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Stepping Stone 89 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 12 wins and 7 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gaul clinches up against the cage.
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (0) vs (4) Chai
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
Chai tries to move to mount but Gaul blocks the move with his legs.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is staying tight to Gaul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gaul tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaul holding on.
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Chai moves into full mount! Gaul won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (7) Chai
Gaul has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (10) Chai
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looking to break Gaul's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gaul remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gaul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai is trying to stick to Gaul's back but Gaul is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai'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 (10) Chai
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
Gaul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (12) Chai
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (15) Chai
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gaul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by Gaul. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (6) vs (15) Chai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul taking a breather here.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Gaul sits in half guard.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (6) vs (19) Chai
Well, with Chai on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gaul is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gaul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (6) vs (22) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaul struggling a bit here.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaul is defending well.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gaul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Gaul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (22) Chai
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Gaul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (22) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Gaul tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Gaul wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Gaul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul working away.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (11) vs (24) Chai
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Chai has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (27) Chai
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (11) vs (30) Chai
Gaul defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 30 to 11.
Olyksandr Chai 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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