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Stepping Stone 18 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Peyton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Peyton moves in looking to clinch but Gaul pushes him off.
Gaul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gaul showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peyton (0) vs (2) Gaul
Peyton wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Peyton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peyton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gaul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peyton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaul has managed to get both his arms back between Peyton's legs - danger averted.
Gaul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul pushing down on Peyton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gaul is thwarting Peyton's attempts to control the position.
Gaul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peyton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peyton tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Peyton is defending well.
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peyton sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to advance position but Peyton won't allow it.
Gaul seems to be working for a kimura but Peyton defends the submission attempt.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peyton tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg.
Gaul controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peyton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peyton actively working from the bottom here.
Peyton trying to control from the bottom.
Peyton won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peyton wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peyton defends it well.
Gaul slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gaul might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gaul is continuing to stall.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul not doing much here.
Peyton trying to control here.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Peyton is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peyton defends it well.
Gaul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gaul is pressing down on Peyton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peyton is holding on for now.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul trying to control the pace.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peyton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaul is working away from the top position though.
Gaul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Peyton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage.
Gaul controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to pass to mount but Peyton is defending the position.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peyton! Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (0) vs (5) Gaul
Gaul is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gaul extends the arm and Peyton is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
Lamban Gaul very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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