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SSG 341 Macker vs Solo 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaul's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaul.
Berendas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berendas defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul controlling the position.
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berendas passes Gaul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Gaul is defending the position.
Berendas is working hard here to advance position.
Gaul is pressing down on Berendas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaul controlling the position.
Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaul trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Berendas has Gaul pulled in close to control his posture.
Berendas can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berendas is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg.
Gaul trying to mount his opponent but Berendas defends it.
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Berendas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Berendas is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
Berendas is trying to control but can't.
Gaul wants to advance to full mount but Berendas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Berendas has Gaul pulled in close to control his posture.
Berendas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berendas's guard.
Gaul trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Gaul trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berendas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaul stays in close to Berendas's body and controls the position.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Gaul postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berendas holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaul passes Berendas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berendas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Gaul is looking to pass Berendas's guard but actually Berendas recovers to full guard.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) Gaul
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berendas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berendas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (6) vs (4) Gaul
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Gaul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berendas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (6) vs (6) Gaul
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (6) vs (9) Gaul
Gaul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berendas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul wins on points by 9 to 6.
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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