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SSG 366 Hlervu vs Borgia 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yasalmibaal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaul pinned against the cage. Gaul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yasalmibaal is defended easily by Gaul.
Gaul shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yasalmibaal is trying to defend but Gaul finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gaul is just content to waste time from the top position. Yasalmibaal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.
Yasalmibaal looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasalmibaal, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Gaul looking to improve position, pressing down on Yasalmibaal's thigh with his hand. Yasalmibaal seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gaul paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gaul's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Yasalmibaal picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
A relieved looking Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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