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SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston 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 45 wins and 36 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gaul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaul lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) San
Gaul trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San working for a triangle but Gaul defends it easily.
Gaul controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul drops back looking for a leg! San is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and San manages to kick Gaul off! Gaul jumps back into San's guard.
Gaul trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Gaul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San controls Gaul momentarily but Gaul frees himself.
San is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
San has his foot on Gaul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaul works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaul stays in close to San's body and controls the position.
San working a defensive guard here.
Gaul is pushing down on San's leg trying to pass to half guard. San is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gaul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) San
San regains half guard.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San gets back to full guard.
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaul is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San 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: Gaul (5) vs (2) San
Gaul gets back to full guard.
San looking to pass the guard.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
San passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (5) San
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul struggling a bit here.
San tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 (7) vs (5) San
San tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul is controlling the pace.
San is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but San is defending well.
Gaul wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul won't allow San to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
San won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
San is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San is still trying to improve position.
Gaul controlling the action here.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaul pulls his head out easily.
San trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Gaul content to control rather than advance.
Gaul trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
Gaul wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (7) vs (7) San
Gaul keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
San pushing down on Gaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (10) San
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
San wants to finish this one by submission but Gaul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from San.
Gaul tries to hold on but San postures up.
San pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gaul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
San wants to pass the guard but Gaul is defending well.
San wants to advance to full mount but Gaul doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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 (9) vs (10) San
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (9) vs (12) San
Gaul is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaul continues to stall.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Gaul controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San forces his way into half guard.
San looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gaul wants to sweep here but San controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
San trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul pulls San in to control the position.
San trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
San is looking to take a break and control but Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
San wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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