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Stepping Stone 20 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Jagonoy
Jagonoy is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagonoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jagonoy tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
Gomes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Jagonoy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jagonoy is holding on tight.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jagonoy tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jagonoy is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Jagonoy to control.
Gomes tries to control but Jagonoy wriggling away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes wants to control the action but instead Jagonoy gets a body lock and reverses into Gomes's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (5) vs (2) Jagonoy
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Jagonoy tries to pass.
Jagonoy 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: Gomes (7) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Jagonoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy 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.
Jagonoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Jagonoy looking for a guillotine here but Gomes defends easily.
Gomes advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to pass Jagonoy's guard but actually Jagonoy recovers to full guard.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Jagonoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Jagonoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes pushes down on Jagonoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy moves into full guard.
Jagonoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jagonoy, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jagonoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy working a defensive guard here.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes stands and throws Jagonoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (10) vs (2) Jagonoy
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is trying to improve his position.
Gomes swings around for an armbar but Jagonoy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (10) vs (4) Jagonoy
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jagonoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes has Jagonoy pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (12) vs (4) Jagonoy
Gomes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Jagonoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jagonoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes pushing down on Jagonoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jagonoy is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Jagonoy defends it.
Gomes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (15) vs (4) Jagonoy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Jagonoy to control.
Gomes tries to control but Jagonoy wriggling away.
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.
Gomes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jagonoy turns into him and now he's in Gomes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (15) vs (6) Jagonoy
Jagonoy trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
Jagonoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomes trying to control but Jagonoy postures up.
Jagonoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Jagonoy.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jagonoy trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jagonoy is one step ahead there.
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 (17) vs (6) Jagonoy
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jagonoy! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (20) vs (6) Jagonoy
Jagonoy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gomes has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (23) vs (6) Jagonoy
Jagonoy tries to break free.
Gomes is looking for the choke from the back position but Jagonoy is controlling his hands well.
Gomes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jagonoy is in real trouble here. Gomes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jagonoy is tapping out! Gomes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Gomes!
A very excited looking Ronaldo 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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