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Stepping Stone 1 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Banner, which made it look bad.
Banner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Banner finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Gomes
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Gomes
Banner trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner working away.
Gomes tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Banner taking a breather here.
Gomes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (7) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Banner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Gomes doesn't allow it.
Banner wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner looking for a guillotine from mount but Gomes is having none of it.
Banner working for a guillotine from mount but Gomes is in no mood to give up.
Banner content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner has control of Gomes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banner is looking to work his way around to Gomes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes has given up his back here. Will Banner look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (10) vs (0) Gomes
Banner is trying to stick to Gomes's back but Gomes is turning into Banner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Banner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (10) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banner tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Gomes prevents Banner from improving his position.
Gomes is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (12) vs (2) Gomes
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Banner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying to move into half guard but instead Gomes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (15) vs (4) Gomes
Banner wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (17) vs (4) Gomes
Banner stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (20) vs (4) Gomes
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gomes stops Banner from passing to mount.
Banner tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (22) vs (4) Gomes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner is looking to pass into half guard but Gomes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomes is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (22) vs (6) Gomes
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (24) vs (6) Gomes
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Banner (24) vs (8) Gomes
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (24) vs (11) Gomes
Gomes wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gomes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gomes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Banner is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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