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Stepping Stone 36 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smooth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smooth showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Smooth
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Gomes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smooth jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Smooth
Gomes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Is It Avatary Enough? , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Smooth staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smooth's best efforts.
Gomes trying to control but Smooth postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Smooth trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is holding on to half guard well.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Smooth is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (8) Smooth
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.
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smooth controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smooth's best efforts.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Gomes trying to hold on to Smooth's head to control him but Smooth postures up.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Smooth 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 (2) vs (8) Smooth
Smooth can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smooth is not content to let Gomes control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes is just content to waste time from the top position. Smooth takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smooth seems keen to control Gomes's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smooth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smooth has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (10) Smooth
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the position.
Smooth postures up.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (10) Smooth
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomes is fighting to break Smooth's control of his arms but Smooth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes pushing down on Smooth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to free his trapped foot but Smooth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smooth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smooth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Smooth is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is controlling the pace.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Smooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smooth moves into full guard.
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to pass into half guard but Smooth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smooth is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (12) Smooth
Gomes 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 trying to control the position here.
Smooth postures up.
Smooth won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Smooth passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Smooth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smooth trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Tim Smooth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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