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SSG 103 Drago vs Atkinson 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Loma Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaul smiles and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie forces Gaul back against the cage and clinches.
Gaul has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Gaul
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gaul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Gaul.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Gaul
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaul is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying to hold Gaul in close to prevent damage but Gaul has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Gaul is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gaul slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Gaul postures up.
Gracie is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaul content to control rather than advance.
Gaul is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gaul seems content to control.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaul pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaul.
Gracie trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Gaul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaul pulls his head out easily.
Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Gaul is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaul pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Gaul seems content to control.
Gaul is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
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.
Gaul prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Gaul from advancing position.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gaul not doing much here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gaul is controlling well.
Gaul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage.
Gaul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaul is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gaul trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie has his foot on Gaul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaul works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gaul controlling the pace.
Gaul trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gaul is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gaul is controlling well.
Gaul controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Gaul 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 trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul wins on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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