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Stepping Stone 10 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galvao defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Galvao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Galvao gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Galvao
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy.
Galvao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomes is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao slows the pace down in half guard.
Galvao is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Galvao controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gomes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Galvao escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Galvao ! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Galvao
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gomes is trying to control Galvao 's posture but Galvao avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Galvao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Galvao prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao just content to control the position.
It looks like Galvao 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.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Galvao postures up.
Galvao slows the pace down.
Gomes looking for a sweep but Galvao has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (7) Galvao
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao 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.
Galvao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Galvao avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galvao controlling the position easily from mount.
Galvao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gomes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (0) vs (10) Galvao
Galvao controlling from the back.
Gomes wants to control his opponent's hands but Galvao gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao controlling his opponent.
Galvao prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Galvao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Gomes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Galvao has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (0) vs (13) Galvao
Galvao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomes.
Galvao not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gomes trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Galvao controlling the positon.
Gomes just trying to survive but Galvao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gomes right now.
Galvao not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tightening his grip on Gomes, looking for the choke.
Galvao controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Gomes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gomes breaks Galvao 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (13) Galvao
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Galvao is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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