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SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hageman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hageman lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Hageman
Gambini controlling Hageman's posture.
Hageman drops back looking for a leg! Gambini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gambini manages to kick Hageman off! Hageman jumps back into Gambini's guard.
Gambini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hageman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (2) Hageman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Hageman being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambini pushes down on Hageman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gambini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control from the bottom.
Gambini wants to free his trapped foot but Hageman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini trying to advance position but Hageman counters by regaining guard.
Gambini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hageman's guard.
Hageman gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambini passes into half guard.
Gambini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Hageman
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gambini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Gambini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (2) Hageman
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hageman trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Hageman right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hageman for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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