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CACC 99 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gordon did well to prevent Gomes getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in BAK training inform me that Gomes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gomes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes moves into full mount! Gordon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (5) Gomes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Gomes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomes trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes prevents Gordon from getting the reversal.
Gomes controlling from mount.
Gomes trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Gordon tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Gomes prevents Gordon from getting the reversal.
Gordon wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gordon regains half guard.
Gomes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (8) Gomes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gordon regains half guard.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gordon's thigh. Gordon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gomes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Gordon's legs - danger averted.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gordon working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
Gordon can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomes prevents Gordon from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Gomes trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Gomes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Gordon is controlling Gomes's trapped leg to prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.
Gordon is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 8 to 0.
Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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