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Stepping Stone 83 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vovchanchyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomes.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomes prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vovchanchyn walks away with a smile on his face. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Gomes is looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fedor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gomes.
Gomes jumps guard but Vovchanchyn stands there with Gomes around his waist. Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomes gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
Gomes stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Gomes gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is controlling Vovchanchyn's posture.
Vovchanchyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vovchanchyn has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Gomes has control of Vovchanchyn's left arm, preventing Vovchanchyn from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomes managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gomes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vovchanchyn is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Vovchanchyn postures up.
Gomes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vovchanchyn is now in half guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vovchanchyn content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn pulls his head out easily.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but Vovchanchyn has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (3) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (3) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes wants to free his trapped foot but Vovchanchyn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (3) vs (5) Gomes
Vovchanchyn has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gomes's lack of action.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (5) Gomes
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.
Vovchanchyn postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes controls Vovchanchyn momentarily but Vovchanchyn frees himself.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vovchanchyn passes into half guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vovchanchyn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (8) vs (5) Gomes
Vovchanchyn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gomes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (11) vs (5) Gomes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn has the hooks in. Gomes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vovchanchyn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gomes tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control his opponent's hands but Vovchanchyn gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vovchanchyn.
Gomes rolls, trying to escape but Vovchanchyn keeps control of the position.
Gomes keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control but not successfully.
Vovchanchyn trying to control.
Gomes is really stuck here.
Gomes 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.
Vovchanchyn biding his time, controlling Gomes.
Vovchanchyn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes can't escape the position.
Gomes reaches up and holds on to Vovchanchyn to control the position.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Vovchanchyn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A very excited looking Fedor Vovchanchyn 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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