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SSG 309 Borgia vs Thumb 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 32 wins and 22 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gaul clinches up against the cage.
Berendas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Berendas
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas is working for a submission of some sort.
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Gaul defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul is not content to let Berendas control the position.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Berendas has passed into half guard!
Gaul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berendas has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Berendas is sitting in close to Gaul's body. Gaul has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Berendas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Berendas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gaul.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamban Gaul!
A very excited looking Lamban Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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