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SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson 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 27 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Robinson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaul trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Gaul is defending the position.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is holding on to half guard well.
Gaul trying to control but Robinson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is pressing down on Gaul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaul is holding on for now.
Gaul trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Gaul defends it.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Gaul is having none of it.
Robinson 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 is trying to control but Robinson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (5) Robinson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson gets his hands free as Gaul looks to control.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Gaul tries to break free.
Gaul surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gaul turns into Robinson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Gaul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (8) Robinson
Gaul is staying tight to Robinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson is not content to let Gaul control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul staying calm.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gaul wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (5) vs (12) Robinson
Gaul is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gaul turns into Robinson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (7) vs (12) Robinson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson looking to control but Gaul passes into half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Gaul is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (10) vs (12) Robinson
Robinson reaches up to try and control the position but Gaul seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Robinson rolls and tries to escape and now Gaul has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (13) vs (12) Robinson
Robinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Robinson turns into Gaul and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (13) vs (14) Robinson
Gaul has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
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.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Gaul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (15) vs (14) Robinson
Gaul trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
Gaul passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (18) vs (14) Robinson
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Gaul's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Gaul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson tries to hold on but Gaul pushes him away.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to take his opponent's back but Robinson doesn't allow it.
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (21) vs (14) Robinson
Gaul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gaul biding his time, controlling Robinson.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position but Gaul manages to sink in the hooks.
Gaul working for the choke.
Gaul is looking for the choke from the back position but Robinson is controlling his hands well.
Robinson is in a bad position with Gaul working for a choke. Robinson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (21) vs (16) Robinson
Gaul is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robinson trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaul is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul takes the fight on points by 21 to 16.
Lamban Gaul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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