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SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro 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 44 wins and 35 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yasalmibaal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
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 (2) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasalmibaal is keeping the position for now.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Gaul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yasalmibaal 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Gaul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yasalmibaal dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
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 has his hands on Yasalmibaal's head, controlling the position.
Gaul continues to stall.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yasalmibaal passes into half guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass to mount but Gaul is defending the position.
Gaul moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul has control of Yasalmibaal's left arm, preventing Yasalmibaal from doing any damage.
Yasalmibaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Gaul has his hands on Yasalmibaal's head, controlling the position.
Yasalmibaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Yasalmibaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is controlling Yasalmibaal's posture.
Gaul is looking to sweep but instead, Yasalmibaal has passed into half guard.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaul won't allow Yasalmibaal to pass to mount.
Gaul holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gaul is looking to control Yasalmibaal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaul has an active guard here but Yasalmibaal has managed to pass into half guard.
Yasalmibaal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaul is just riding it out for now. Yasalmibaal eventually gives up the hold.
Gaul is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (7) Yasalmibaal
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yasalmibaal won't allow Gaul to sweep him here.
Gaul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yasalmibaal has picked Gaul up and slammed him! Gaul can't keep hold of the triangle and Yasalmibaal manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (10) Yasalmibaal
Gaul is trying to control Yasalmibaal's posture but Yasalmibaal avoids it.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
Gaul regains half guard.
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Yasalmibaal seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaul! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (13) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal has hold of Gaul's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gaul manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yasalmibaal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gaul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gaul shrugs it off.
Gaul wants to control but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gaul sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gaul gets back to full guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Yasalmibaal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Yasalmibaal is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yasalmibaal escapes and throws Gaul's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (16) Yasalmibaal
Gaul tries to bench press Yasalmibaal off him but Yasalmibaal keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal working away.
Gaul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gaul wants to control but Yasalmibaal passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (19) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gaul! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gaul (2) vs (21) Yasalmibaal
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gaul has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Yasalmibaal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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: Gaul (4) vs (21) Yasalmibaal
Gaul content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Yasalmibaal has locked up a guillotine! Yasalmibaal's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gaul is holding on here and Yasalmibaal must be using up a lot of energy. Gaul has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Yasalmibaal gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 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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