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Stepping Stone 79 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 11 wins and 6 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Aniruddha Anand!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anand tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaul has managed to clinch.
Gaul gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Anand
Gaul pushes down on Anand's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anand preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anand is looking to improve his position.
Anand is not content to let Gaul control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anand is pressing down on Gaul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaul 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul stays in close to Anand's body and controls the position.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Anand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul stays in close to Anand's body and controls the position.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anand trying to control the position here.
Gaul trying to control but Anand is working from the bottom.
Anand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Anand keeps moving.
Anand wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaul is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anand is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anand has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Anand
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anand stays in close to Gaul's body and controls the position.
Anand wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anand trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anand preventing the sweep.
Anand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul pulls Anand in close to prevent any damage.
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 controls Anand momentarily but Anand frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anand wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Anand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Gaul looking for a guillotine here but Anand defends easily.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Anand tries to pass.
Anand 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anand trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anand wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Anand wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Anand from controlling successfully.
Gaul has Anand pulled in close to control his posture.
Gaul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gaul looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaul, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anand defends it easily.
Gaul is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaul wants to improve his position but instead Anand has moved into half guard.
Anand wants to take a breather but Gaul is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to roll over but Anand keeps him under control.
Gaul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul is trying to control but can't.
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to roll over but Anand keeps him under control.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Anand controlling the pace.
Gaul is looking to improve his position.
Anand takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gaul actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anand in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Anand 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.
Gaul actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Anand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anand's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anand's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (6) vs (2) Anand
Gaul not allowing Anand to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is persistently looking for the submission but Anand is defending it well.
Gaul is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anand is defending well though. Gaul let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gaul's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anand is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gaul avoiding Anand 's attempts to control his hands.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for the choke from the back.
Anand is in bad spot here.
Gaul not allowing Anand to control his hands.
Anand looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gaul.
Gaul is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anand has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Anand can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for the choke but no joy.
Gaul has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Anand is defending well but eventually Gaul manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Anand has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamban Gaul!
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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