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Stepping Stone 59 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere tries to keep at a distance but Gaul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laulhere is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaul is defending well.
Gaul pulls guard.
Laulhere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Gaul being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
Gaul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Gaul has his hands on Laulhere's head, controlling the position.
Gaul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gaul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) Laulhere
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaul is trying to get an arm triangle but Laulhere is defending well.
Gaul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laulhere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laulhere is trying to control Gaul's posture but Gaul avoids it.
Gaul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Laulhere manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gaul.
Gaul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (0) Laulhere
The referee asks Gaul politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gaul prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laulhere rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaul's guard! Nice work there by Laulhere! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (5) Laulhere
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere trying to control the pace.
Gaul trying to control but Laulhere postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is taking a breather. Gaul 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaul.
Laulhere controlling from the top position.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Laulhere controlling him for the moment.
Laulhere controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laulhere stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Laulhere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Gaul has his foot on Laulhere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laulhere works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere stays in close to Gaul's body and controls the position.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the position.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaul working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laulhere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (8) Laulhere
Gaul tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Gaul struggling a bit here.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Laulhere wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Laulhere working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gaul struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Laulhere keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul wants to control but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Laulhere wants to take a breather but Gaul manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Laulhere.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
Gaul looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaul, not yet.
Laulhere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laulhere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to keep Laulhere in close.
Gaul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laulhere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Laulhere 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Laulhere.
Gaul looking to control.
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laulhere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laulhere controls the pace.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere controlling from the top position.
Gaul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gaul gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gaul takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Lamban Gaul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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