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Stepping Stone 23 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shart's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Shart
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart trying to control the position.
Shart 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Shart
Shart has given up his back. Will we see Gomes going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (8) vs (0) Shart
Gomes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gomes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shart defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gomes has his arm under Shart's chin here. Game over son! Gomes squeezes tightly and Shart is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Gomes!
A victorious Ronaldo Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Rumsfeld Shart had this to say: 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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