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SSG 275 Standish vs Hall 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 28 wins and 19 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gaul drives through and clinches with Melia against the cage.
Gaul has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Melia is trying to keep an underhook but Gaul manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Melia
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaul is keen to just control but Melia is a slippery customer.
Melia trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Gaul seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Melia defending well.
Melia controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melia is just riding it out for now. Gaul eventually gives up the hold.
Melia keeping control of the position.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Melia is working away.
Melia actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Melia! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) Melia
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul controlling his opponent.
Gaul trying to control but Melia is having none of it.
Gaul 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melia is looking to get to half guard.
Melia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melia avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (0) Melia
Gaul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melia manages to get back to half guard.
Gaul trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is pressing down on Melia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melia is holding on for now.
Gaul not doing much here.
Gaul wants to pass to mount but Melia is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Melia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Melia is defending well.
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melia sees it coming and defends easily.
Melia is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaul is looking to stall here but Melia recovers full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Gaul stays in close to Melia's body and controls the position.
Melia trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Gaul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
Gaul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (2) Melia
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
Melia 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 no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melia is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia is trying to work for a kimura but Gaul is defending well.
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaul sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaul moves into full guard.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Melia is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul looking for a triangle here. Melia is fighting it but it looks tight! Gaul pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Melia is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lamban Gaul!
An out of breath Lamban Gaul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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