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SSG 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and pushes Gaul back into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gro Ulfimph tries for a takedown but Gaul manages to get underhooks.
Gaul has Gro Ulfimph pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gro Ulfimph manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gaul is pressed up against the cage. Gro Ulfimph has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaul down to the mat. Gaul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamban Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murzol Gro Ulfimph.
Gaul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch there but Gaul circles away.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gro Ulfimph rushes Gaul and presses him up against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gro Ulfimph has picked Gaul up - he's going for a ride! Gro Ulfimph dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul has a hand on Gro Ulfimph's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gro Ulfimph takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (5) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul can't escape the position.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control the pace but Gaul is squirming around nicely.
Gro Ulfimph manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gaul to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul trying to control but not successfully.
Gro Ulfimph controlling from the back.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stick to Gaul's back but Gaul is turning into Gro Ulfimph. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gro Ulfimph's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gaul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Gaul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul'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.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul stays in close to Gro Ulfimph's body and controls the position.
Gaul trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Gro Ulfimph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph tries to bench press Gaul off him but Gaul keeps the position.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom here.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to escape the position but Gaul is controlling the position.
Gro Ulfimph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control but can't.
Gaul controlling the action here.
Gaul wants to free his trapped foot but Gro Ulfimph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Gaul seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaul prevents Gro Ulfimph from improving his position.
Gaul is trying to control. Gro Ulfimph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaul is pressing down on Gro Ulfimph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gro Ulfimph is holding on for now.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
Gaul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gro Ulfimph is just riding it out for now. Gaul eventually gives up the hold.
Gaul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Gro Ulfimph is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gro Ulfimph tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg.
Gaul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gro Ulfimph avoid being mounted?
Gaul is taking a breather. Gro Ulfimph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gaul works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gaul's best efforts.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph defending well.
Gaul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul wants to take his opponent's back but Gro Ulfimph doesn't allow it.
Gaul looking for a guillotine from mount but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Gro Ulfimph is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph can't escape the position.
Gaul wants to take Gro Ulfimph's back but he can't do it this time.
Gro Ulfimph is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul controlling the position easily from mount.
Gro Ulfimph working to try and regain half guard.
Gaul tries to control but Gro Ulfimph wriggling away.
Gaul content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph has given up his back here. Will Gaul look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (14) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
I really don't envy Gro Ulfimph right now.
Gaul keeps control of the position easily here as Gro Ulfimph tries to buck him off.
Gro Ulfimph preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gaul.
Gro Ulfimph defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gaul's arms.
I really don't envy Gro Ulfimph right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for the RNC.
Gaul is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gro Ulfimph has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gaul looking for the choke from the back.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to break free.
Gaul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul is looking to control Gro Ulfimph but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gaul has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gro Ulfimph's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul 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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