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SSG 144 Beat The Man 1 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 18 wins and 13 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laulhere is defended easily by Gaul.
Gaul attempts a counter takedown but Laulhere avoids it well and moves away.
Henri Laulhere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laulhere fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laulhere gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gaul to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) Laulhere
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laulhere, who protects the arm well.
Laulhere is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Laulhere wants to control but Gaul postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere sneaks back into half guard.
Gaul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaul is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laulhere reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Gaul keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laulhere controls the pace.
It looks like Laulhere 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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laulhere defends it easily.
Gaul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Laulhere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gaul working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere stays in close to Gaul's body and controls the position.
Gaul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laulhere trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul looking to control.
Gaul pulls Laulhere in close to his closed guard and prevents Laulhere from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking for a triangle but Laulhere pushes his legs off easily.
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laulhere stays in close to Gaul's body and controls the position.
Laulhere pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaul trying to control but Laulhere postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Laulhere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gaul gets back to full guard.
Gaul is trying to keep Laulhere in close.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laulhere is aware though and is defending well.
Laulhere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laulhere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laulhere passes Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but Gaul defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Laulhere has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.
Laulhere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laulhere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Laulhere's attempts to control the action.
Laulhere works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (5) vs (8) Laulhere
Gaul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laulhere prevents Gaul from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to control from half guard but Gaul is working away.
Gaul is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere is working for a kimura but Gaul is defending it quite comfortably.
Laulhere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying to control. Gaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere is controlling the pace.
Gaul wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Laulhere is controlling well.
Laulhere takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gaul with the active half guard here but Laulhere passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (11) Laulhere
Gaul is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Laulhere is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gaul is looking to reverse the position.
Gaul is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Laulhere is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaul's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere wins on points by 11 to 5. |
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