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SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaul. Gaul gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaul closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Gaul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodrigo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamban Gaul.
Gaul has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Gaul gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Gaul
Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Gaul defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Gaul advancing to mount.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Gaul is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Gaul is controlling well.
Gaul controlling the pace.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanchez is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez wants to hit a sweep here but Gaul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (5) Gaul
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Gaul working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Gaul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (0) vs (8) Gaul
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Gaul gets his hands free.
Gaul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
It looks like Gaul might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tightening his grip on Sanchez, looking for the choke.
Good control from Gaul.
Sanchez prevents Gaul from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sanchez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gaul.
Gaul wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchez doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Gaul biding his time, controlling Sanchez.
Sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gaul gets his way!
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Gaul gets his hands free.
Gaul working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is hanging on to Sanchez's back as he tries to escape.
Sanchez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gaul's arms.
Sanchez prevents Gaul from getting a body triangle.
Sanchez breaks Gaul's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (8) Gaul
Sanchez trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul 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: Sanchez (2) vs (10) Gaul
Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaul is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaul.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Gaul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control but Gaul manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (2) vs (13) Gaul
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Gaul passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaul.
Gaul is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez trying to control but Gaul postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (6) vs (13) Gaul
Gaul wants to escape the position.
Gaul breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (6) vs (15) Gaul
Well,Sanchez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is controlling Gaul's trapped leg to prevent Gaul from advancing to side control.
Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gaul wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Gaul is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sanchez reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (8) vs (15) Gaul
Sanchez stands and throws Gaul's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (11) vs (15) Gaul
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Gaul regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul wins on points by 15 to 11.
Lamban Gaul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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