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SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig 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 31 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaul wants the takedown. Reed is fighting it off but Gaul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reed's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Reed
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
Reed has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reed 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.
Reed pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
Reed keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reed tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Reed gets full guard.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Reed
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaul has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (2) Reed
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
Reed is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
That's four 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 Reed's guard.
Reed wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reed gets full guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) Reed
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (7) Reed
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reed wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Reed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed controls the position.
Gaul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gaul is in trouble now - Reed has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (10) Reed
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Reed fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul gets back to half guard.
Reed wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Reed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Reed has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (13) Reed
Gaul manages to get back to half guard.
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying is best to control the position here.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaul is controlling Reed's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to keep Reed in close.
Gaul working a defensive guard but Reed manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (16) Reed
Gaul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaul gets back to full guard.
Reed trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the position.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
Reed wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Reed trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed keeps trying to improve his position.
Reed trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.
Reed 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 Reed.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
Gaul trying to control but Reed postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed wins on points by 16 to 4.
A victorious Tommy Reed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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