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SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova is looking to clinch.
Sova moves into range and clinches up with Gaul.
Sova has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaul is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sova can't fight it off and eventually Gaul manages to take the fight to the floor. Sova looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Gaul
Sova controls Gaul momentarily but Gaul frees himself.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Gaul
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul is controlling Sova's posture.
Gaul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Sova preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul has his foot on Sova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sova works his way back into a safe position though.
Sova preventing the sweep.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Sova postures up.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Sova wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Gaul is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sova defends it easily.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Gaul is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Sova'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.
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova stands and throws Gaul's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (2) Gaul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova just content to control the position.
Gaul is trying to control Sova's posture but Sova avoids it.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sova controlling from side mount.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is not content to let Sova control the position.
Gaul struggling a bit here.
Sova trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul regains half guard.
Sova is thwarting Gaul's attempts to control the position.
Sova trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to control Sova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Gaul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova 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: Sova (8) vs (2) Gaul
Sova content just to control the position here.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Sova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sova controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Sova.
Sova fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaul is looking to improve his position but Sova isn't that keen on the idea.
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova fails to advance to Gaul's back.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
Sova wants to take Gaul's back here but Gaul is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sova avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Sova tries to control but Gaul wriggling away.
Sova wants to finish this one by submission but Gaul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sova.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Gaul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (8) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul pushes down on Sova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sova is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaul in particular looking to stall.
Sova trying to control but Gaul postures up.
Sova is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova is positioning himself well to prevent Gaul advancing to mount.
Sova is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sova avoid being mounted?
Gaul wants to take a breather but Sova is having none of it.
Sova wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Sova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Sova is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Sova is having none of it.
Gaul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (8) vs (7) Gaul
Sova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control but Sova is having none of it.
Sova is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaul prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Gaul wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gaul takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sova (8) vs (10) Gaul
Gaul is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gaul controlling the positon.
Gaul tries to get the hooks in deep but Sova pushed the leg off.
Sova wants to escape the position.
Gaul gets his hands free as Sova looks to control.
Gaul is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sova defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova tries to hold on but Gaul pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul wins on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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