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SSG 332 Silalahi vs Gerbandi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 24 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaul as he jumps to the side.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nutz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nutz (4) vs (0) Gaul
Nutz taking a breather here.
Gaul wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Nutz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gaul will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Nutz tries to advance to mount but Gaul denies him.
Gaul manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nutz's best efforts.
Gaul tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
Nutz 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.
Nutz is taking a breather. Gaul says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaul is holding on to half guard well.
Gaul is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Nutz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaul is pressing down on Nutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaul, not yet.
Gaul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz is fighting to break Gaul's control of his arms but Gaul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nutz passes Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nutz prevents Gaul from improving his position.
Gaul trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nutz seems content to control.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gaul wants to improve his position but instead Nutz has moved into half guard.
Gaul is positioning himself well to prevent Nutz advancing to mount.
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Gaul defends it.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nutz.
Nutz prevents Gaul from improving his position.
Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nutz is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaul looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaul, not yet.
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Nutz is working hard here to advance position.
Gaul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaul is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nutz trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Nutz is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul has his feet on Nutz's thighs here. He's pushed Nutz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nutz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
Lamban Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Justa Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Me fight, you die'. |
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