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SSG 157 Ibrahim vs Philbert 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 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gaul fails to land the takedown.
De Rossi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaul.
De Rossi moves into the clinch.
De Rossi successfully pulls guard.
De Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Rossi keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Gaul trying to move into half guard but instead De Rossi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is fighting to break Gaul's control of his arms but Gaul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Rossi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (5) De Rossi
De Rossi wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi taking a breather here.
Gaul tries to improve position but can't.
De Rossi trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
De Rossi takes a little break here. Gaul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Rossi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Rossi is looking to take a break and control but Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
De Rossi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gaul will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul gets back to half guard.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul has his hands clasped together around De Rossi's back. He's all about the action.
De Rossi not doing much here.
Let's hope that De Rossi 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
De Rossi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to get back to full guard but De Rossi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (8) De Rossi
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.
De Rossi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Gaul regains half guard.
Gaul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaul is pressing down on De Rossi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Rossi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaul's guard.
Gaul has his hands clasped together around De Rossi's back. He's all about the action.
Gaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Rossi controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Rossi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Rossi controls the pace.
Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul keeping full guard, as De Rossi tries to pass.
Gaul is pulling down on De Rossi's head. It's preventing any offense from De Rossi, at least for the moment.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Rossi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Rossi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Rossi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gaul has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. De Rossi is looking to defend but Gaul has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for De Rossi! Gaul pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, De Rossi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lamban Gaul!
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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