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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vovchanchyn clinches.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rhodeo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhodeo fails to pull guard.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rhodeo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rhodeo after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn looking for a takedown.
Rhodeo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodeo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vovchanchyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SSJ Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodeo prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo tries to pull guard but Vovchanchyn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rhodeo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhodeo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodeo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn forces Rhodeo back against the cage and clinches.
Rhodeo is trying to pull guard but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhodeo decides to pull guard.
Rhodeo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vovchanchyn defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodeo has an active guard here but Vovchanchyn has managed to pass into half guard.
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vovchanchyn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (3) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
Rhodeo tries to control Vovchanchyn's body but Vovchanchyn pushes him off. Rhodeo squirms to his side and now Vovchanchyn has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (6) vs (0) Rhodeo
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Vovchanchyn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vovchanchyn controls the position.
Rhodeo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhodeo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn passes into side control, despite Rhodeo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (9) vs (0) Rhodeo
Vovchanchyn controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (11) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo reaches up to try and control the position but Vovchanchyn seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rhodeo rolls and tries to escape and now Vovchanchyn has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (14) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vovchanchyn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (17) vs (0) Rhodeo
Vovchanchyn prevents Rhodeo from getting the reversal.
Rhodeo is still trying to improve position.
Rhodeo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn controlling from mount.
Vovchanchyn takes Rhodeo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rhodeo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (20) vs (0) Rhodeo
Vovchanchyn biding his time, controlling Rhodeo.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the hands but Vovchanchyn breaks the grip.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn is not going to allow Rhodeo to sit and survive in this position.
Vovchanchyn is hanging on to Rhodeo's back as he tries to escape.
Vovchanchyn has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn doesn't have the hooks in and Rhodeo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (20) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo advances to half guard.
Vovchanchyn is holding on to half guard well.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Rhodeo wants to take a breather but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Rhodeo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (20) vs (5) Rhodeo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo working away.
Vovchanchyn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rhodeo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rhodeo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rhodeo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vovchanchyn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhodeo controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to move to mount but Vovchanchyn reverses beautifully and ends up in Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (22) vs (5) Rhodeo
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Vovchanchyn defends it easily.
Vovchanchyn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo working for submissions but it's allowed Vovchanchyn to get to half guard.
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vovchanchyn pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (25) vs (5) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rhodeo wants to control but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodeo tries to reverse the position but Vovchanchyn maintains control.
Vovchanchyn wants to take Rhodeo's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo reaches up to try and control the position but Vovchanchyn seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rhodeo rolls and tries to escape and now Vovchanchyn has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (28) vs (5) Rhodeo
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.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vovchanchyn controlling well, preventing Rhodeo from escaping the position.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Vovchanchyn gets his hands free.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to Rhodeo's back but Rhodeo is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rhodeo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (28) vs (7) Rhodeo
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo controlling from the top position.
Rhodeo forces his way into half guard.
Rhodeo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vovchanchyn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rhodeo to get the leverage.
Rhodeo is looking to advance position but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Rhodeo wants to take a breather but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Rhodeo is trying to work for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Vovchanchyn is looking to control Rhodeo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vovchanchyn avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo stalling away here and it's allowed Vovchanchyn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (30) vs (7) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is looking for a triangle here but Vovchanchyn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (33) vs (7) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vovchanchyn is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (35) vs (7) Rhodeo
Rhodeo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo wants to control but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Rhodeo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 35 to 7.
A victorious Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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