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SSG 233 McCain vs Finn 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 26 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaul tries to sprawl out of it but Ulatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaul tries to counter with a takedown but Ulatov is quick to defend against it.
Ulatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Gaul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ulatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul is trying to keep Ulatov in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Gaul controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ulatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gaul has gone for a leg lock! Ulatov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (4) Ulatov
Gaul wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gaul has picked Ulatov up and slammed him! Ulatov can't keep hold of the triangle and Gaul manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (4) Ulatov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul controls the position.
Ulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaul controlling the position.
Ulatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gaul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is being controlled here.
Gaul trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov tries to buck Gaul off but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ulatov is trying to escape and Gaul transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ulatov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gaul! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
A victorious Lamban Gaul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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