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CACC 30 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 1005 p4p, 130 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 2512 p4p, 283 weight class). Gomes's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck . A fine choice. Crespo has chosen Ghost ''Im A King as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crespo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo swings around for an armbar but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crespo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crespo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (7) vs (4) Crespo
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gomes tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Gomes controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (7) vs (6) Crespo
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crespo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes has Crespo pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crespo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (9) vs (6) Crespo
Crespo working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (9) vs (8) Crespo
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crespo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crespo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crespo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crespo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crespo won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crespo preventing the sweep.
Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Crespo slips nicely into half guard.
Crespo wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomes is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Crespo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crespo trying to work for an americana but Gomes has managed to regain full guard.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes 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: Gomes (11) vs (8) Crespo
Gomes is trying to control. Crespo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Crespo defends it.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crespo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crespo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
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.
Crespo is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (14) vs (8) Crespo
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.
Crespo is trying to escape the mount.
Gomes with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (14) vs (10) Crespo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to keep Crespo in close.
Crespo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (14) vs (13) Crespo
Gomes manages to get back to half guard.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Crespo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crespo 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.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crespo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (16) vs (13) Crespo
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crespo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gomes trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Gomes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (19) vs (13) Crespo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomes works to advance to full mount. Crespo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (21) vs (13) Crespo
Gomes working for a submission but Crespo is keeping him at bay.
Crespo tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
Crespo is still trying to improve position.
Crespo keeps trying to improve his position.
Gomes trying to control but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (21) vs (15) Crespo
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Crespo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (23) vs (15) Crespo
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crespo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Gomes pushes his legs off easily.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomes defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crespo looks winded!
Crespo looking for subs off his back but Gomes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Crespo is defending the position.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Crespo is working away.
Gomes controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 23 to 15.
A very excited looking David Gomes 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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