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Stepping Stone 70 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 11 wins and 3 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Brad Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes tries for a takedown but Hartwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Hartwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hartwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomes smiles and moves away.
Hartwell rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hartwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomes smiles and moves away.
Hartwell leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartwell gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hartwell to keep the fight standing.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
Gomes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hartwell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (4) vs (0) Hartwell
Gomes keeps control of the position as Hartwell tries to break free.
Hartwell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hartwell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hartwell tries to break free.
Hartwell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gomes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gomes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hartwell tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gomes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gomes looking for the RNC.
Gomes is trying to stick to Hartwell's back but Hartwell is turning into Gomes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gomes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hartwell. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (2) Hartwell
Gomes wants to sweep here but Hartwell controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (6) vs (2) Hartwell
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes is pushing down on Hartwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomes.
Hartwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartwell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gomes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (9) vs (2) Hartwell
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to improve his position but Gomes has taken his back! Gomes has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hartwell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gomes pushes Hartwell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Gomes!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Gomes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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