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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nick Rodriguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gomes is trying to keep an underhook but Rodriguez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriguez (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.
Rodriguez pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes looking for subs from the bottom but Rodriguez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes can't escape the position.
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Rodriguez wants to take his opponent's back but Gomes doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez looking to take Gomes's back but Gomes rolls and after a scramble, Gomes ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Gomes to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (2) Gomes
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes looking for subs off his back but Rodriguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodriguez stalling away here and it's allowed Gomes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomes trying to control the position.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Gomes trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rodriguez. Oh but Gomes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rodriguez goes limp - he's gone! Gomes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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