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SSG 135 Bandini vs Gambini 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Stewart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stewart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sticks swivels and escapes.
Sticks darts in and clinches Stewart up against the cage.
Stewart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stewart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sticks smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sticks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sticks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Sticks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
Sticks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Stewart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stewart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sticks sees it coming and defends easily.
Sticks is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stewart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stewart seems to be looking for submissions.
Stewart is stalling here. Sticks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stewart seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sticks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stewart (0) vs (4) Sticks
Stewart is trying to escape the position but Sticks is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to bench press Sticks off him but Sticks keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stewart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sticks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Sticks stalls from top position.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.
Stewart is trying to escape the position but Sticks is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.
Sticks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stewart's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks working away.
Stewart manages to get back to half guard.
Sticks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stewart definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks prevents Stewart from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart trying to control here.
Sticks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks trying to control the pace.
Stewart wants to control but Sticks passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (7) Sticks
Sticks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stewart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stewart tries to bench press Sticks off him but Sticks keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
Sticks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stewart's legs.
Stewart is trying to improve his position.
Sticks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stewart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
Sticks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
Stewart is trying to control Sticks's posture but Sticks avoids it.
Stewart regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sticks in particular looking to stall.
Sticks works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (10) Sticks
Stewart struggling a bit here.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sticks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stewart works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Sticks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Sticks advances to half guard.
Sticks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stewart is in trouble now - Sticks has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (13) Sticks
Stewart is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sticks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stewart is looking to escape.
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sticks controlling from the full mount.
Sticks prevents Stewart from getting the reversal.
Stewart wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stewart is looking to control Sticks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Sticks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stewart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sticks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sticks controlling the pace.
Stewart is positioning himself well to prevent Sticks advancing to mount.
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
Sticks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stewart tries to roll over but Sticks keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sticks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stewart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart trying to control but Sticks postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sticks in particular looking to stall.
Sticks uses his free foot to push down on Stewart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stewart. Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (16) Sticks
Stewart wants to hold on but Sticks pushes him away.
Sticks looking to control but Stewart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stewart (2) vs (16) Sticks
And that's the end of the fight!
Sticks wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Fiddle Sticks 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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