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SSG 104 Gomes vs Rua PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Gaul as White shoots in.
White wants to clinch.
Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaul rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White fails to pull guard.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaul.
White jumps guard but Gaul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lamban Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gaul pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White 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 (0) White
White keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) White
Gaul trying to control the position.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
White looking to pass the guard.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Gaul working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (5) White
White trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (5) White
Gaul is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaul passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (5) White
Gaul moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (10) vs (5) White
Gaul tightening his grip on White, looking for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White is keeping busy.
White is trying to break free.
Gaul biding his time, controlling White.
Gaul tightening his grip on White, looking for the choke.
Gaul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. White is defending well but eventually Gaul manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! White has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamban Gaul!
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.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'Whoah, whoah, forreal now!? This dude is a pussy cat momma's boy and ya'll think he won this!? Let's square up dog, I'll knock this fool right back to his upstairs bedroom in his power ranger sheets.'. |
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