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SSG 133 Chai vs Kimura 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gaul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spanks (0) vs (4) Gaul
Spanks wants to control but Gaul postures up.
Spanks trying to remain calm as Gaul controls from the top position.
Gaul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaul wants to control but Spanks is keeping him busy.
Spanks manages to get back to half guard.
Spanks tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Spanks is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks is controlling Gaul's trapped leg to prevent Gaul from advancing to side control.
Spanks trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul content to control rather than advance.
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Gaul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spanks is concentrating on defense, preventing Gaul from advancing position.
Gaul is trying to control. Spanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spanks tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Spanks wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the pace.
Gaul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaul.
Spanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul won't allow Spanks to sweep him here.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet.
Spanks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spanks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaul defends it well.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Spanks has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (5) vs (4) Gaul
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Spanks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (7) vs (4) Gaul
Spanks is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks seems to be working for a kimura but Gaul defends the submission attempt.
Gaul trying to control but Spanks postures up.
Spanks 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 Spanks.
Gaul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaul.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to control.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spanks won't allow Gaul to sweep him here.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Gaul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spanks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaul wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaul looking for a guillotine here but Spanks defends easily.
Gaul is looking for a triangle but Spanks pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Spanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaul's guard.
Gaul is pressing down on Spanks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spanks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spanks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Spanks postures up.
Gaul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spanks is posturing up here but Gaul has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Spanks tries to roll out but it's too tight and Spanks has to tap! Slick submission there by Gaul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
Our winner, Lamban Gaul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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