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SSG 209 Gaul vs Green 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 24 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (0) vs (4) Green
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaul looking for a sweep but Green has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gaul (0) vs (6) Green
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Green trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Gaul is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul tries to control Green's body but Green pushes him off. Gaul squirms to his side and now Green has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (9) Green
Green is persistently looking for the submission but Gaul is defending it well.
Green not allowing Gaul to control his hands.
Gaul is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a choke. Gaul gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gaul manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (9) Green
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Gaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green is pressing down on Gaul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Gaul has passed into half guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Green is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control but Gaul postures up.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (11) Green
Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaul seems keen to control Green's posture.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow Gaul to sweep him here.
Green is sitting in close to Gaul's body. Gaul has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Green is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Green is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gaul.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamban Gaul!
Our winner, Lamban Gaul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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