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SSG 296 Feet vs McCain 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Edison doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaul circles away.
Gaul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Edison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaul as he jumps to the side.
Gaul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Edison clinches.
Edison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaul walks away with a smile on his face. Edison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaul drives through and clinches with Edison against the cage.
Edison is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Addy Edison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaul pulls guard successfully.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Gaul managing to control the position.
Edison pushing down on Gaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Gaul is defending well.
Edison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (3) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gaul has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gaul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (3) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Edison is working hard here to advance position.
Edison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (5) vs (2) Gaul
Edison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaul! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (8) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul is trying to escape the mount.
Edison looking to secure an arm triangle but Gaul defends it well.
Gaul tries to hold on but Edison pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison working for a guillotine from mount but Gaul is in no mood to give up.
Edison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Edison maintains control.
Edison looking for a guillotine from mount but Gaul is having none of it.
Edison avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Gaul is trying to escape the mount.
Edison working for a submission but Gaul is keeping him at bay.
Edison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gaul is now in Edison's guard. A big mistake from Edison there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (8) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul won't allow Edison to sweep him here.
Gaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Gaul 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Edison wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul passes Edison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edison tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edison gets full guard.
Edison looking for a guillotine here but Gaul defends easily.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (4) Gaul
Edison looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Edison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gaul manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (6) Gaul
Gaul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (12) vs (6) Gaul
Gaul is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul working for a triangle but Edison defends it easily.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul is pulling down on Edison's head to control his posture.
Gaul controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Edison is looking to advance position but Gaul has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Edison (12) vs (10) Gaul
Gaul content just to control the position here.
Edison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul prevents Edison from improving his position.
Edison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edison.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul stopping the sweep attempt from Edison.
Gaul passes Edison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul prevents Edison from improving his position.
Gaul content to control rather than advance.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison being controlled here, momentarily.
Gaul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is pushing down on Edison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edison is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul not doing much here.
Edison is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Edison actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
Edison is looking to improve his position.
Edison looking for subs from the bottom but Gaul mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (12) vs (13) Gaul
Gaul with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Edison is working to get back to half guard.
Gaul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Edison regains half guard.
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison is pressing down on Gaul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Gaul trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (14) vs (13) Gaul
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Edison slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Edison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaul trying to hold on to Edison's head to control him but Edison postures up.
Gaul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaul.
Gaul looking to control.
Edison preventing the sweep.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
Gaul seems keen to control Edison's posture.
Edison 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. Edison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Edison pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaul trying to control but Edison postures up.
Edison is looking for a kimura but Gaul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edison to get the leverage.
Edison wants to pass to mount but Gaul is defending the position.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul is trying to keep Edison in close.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Edison tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul has his foot on Edison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edison works his way back into a safe position though.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
Edison passes Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gaul wants to control but Edison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edison passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (17) vs (13) Gaul
Gaul wants to hold on but Edison pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gaul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Edison is breathing heavily.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 17 to 13. |
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