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SSG 400 Chai vs Itinya 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 42 wins and 35 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gaul clinches up with Sova and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaul has hold of one of Sova's legs. Sova is fighting the takedown attempt but Gaul gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Sova
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova is still trying to improve position.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul pushes down on Sova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaul is keen to just control but Sova is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaul is working away from the top position though.
Sova has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul trying to control the action but Sova is working from the bottom.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Sova is defending well.
Sova is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Sova is having none of it.
Gaul prevents Sova from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Gaul is looking to advance position but Sova won't allow it.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sova keeping control of the position.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Gaul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaul trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Gaul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sova 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.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Sova
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Sova won't allow Gaul to sweep him here.
Gaul seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Sova is proving a slippery customer.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (2) Sova
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul postures up.
Sova controlling the position.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova managing to control the position.
Gaul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gaul'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova has control of Gaul's left arm, preventing Gaul from doing any damage.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova 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) Sova
Gaul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Sova wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Sova controlling him for the moment.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sova won't allow Gaul to sweep him here.
Sova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sova trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gaul manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (4) Sova
Gaul passes Sova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (9) vs (4) Sova
You can see the frustration on Sova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sova keeping his opponent close.
Sova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (9) vs (8) Sova
Gaul rolls, trying to escape but Sova keeps control of the position.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Sova controls the position.
Sova keeps control of the position as Gaul tries to break free.
Gaul is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sova.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Sova go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gaul rolls, trying to escape but Sova keeps control of the position.
Will Sova go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Gaul do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sova is looking to control Gaul but Gaul is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gaul is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sova.
Sova trying to control momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gaul is keeping busy.
Sova biding his time, controlling Gaul.
Sova trying to control momentarily.
Gaul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Gaul tries to hold on but Sova pushes him away.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Sova maintains control.
Gaul is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Sova tries to control but Gaul wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to escape the mount.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Sova content just to control the position here.
Gaul stops Sova from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to get to half guard.
Sova mounts Gaul! Really nice guard pass there!
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaul is pressing down on Sova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Gaul 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 keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul trying to control the position.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaul looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
Gaul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Lamban Gaul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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