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SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gaul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Philbert circles away.
Philbert moves into the clinch.
Gaul prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaul pulls guard successfully.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert advances to half guard.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Gaul is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
Gaul won't allow Philbert to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
Philbert uses his free foot to push down on Gaul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gaul. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (3) vs (0) Gaul
Philbert fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaul tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philbert wants to take his opponent's back but Gaul doesn't allow it.
Philbert working for a submission but Gaul is keeping him at bay.
Philbert avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Gaul can't escape the position.
Gaul wants to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Philbert has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (6) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul just trying to survive but Philbert is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gaul is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Philbert is staying active.
Philbert controlling the position well here. Gaul rolled but Philbert kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gaul looking very determined here, making life difficult for Philbert.
Gaul breaks Philbert's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (6) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philbert keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Philbert being controlled here, momentarily.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Philbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
Philbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Philbert dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (8) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul looking to control.
Philbert controlling from the top position.
Gaul looking to control.
Gaul working a defensive guard but Philbert manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (11) vs (2) Gaul
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Philbert politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Philbert prefers to stall for the moment though.
Philbert trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
Philbert swings around for an armbar but Gaul sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (11) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul postures up.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul passes into half guard.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul controlling the action here.
Gaul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul trying to advance position but Philbert counters by regaining guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gaul trying to mount his opponent but Philbert defends it.
Philbert is looking to improve his position.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.
Gaul controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert controlling the position for now.
Philbert wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Philbert tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg.
Gaul has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Philbert defend it? Gaul steps over the head and cranks it - Philbert is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gaul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamban Gaul!
A very excited looking Lamban Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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