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Stepping Stone 90 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ozymandias lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Gomes
Ozymandias is pushing down on Gomes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomes is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Gomes
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ozymandias has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes trying to control the hands but Ozymandias breaks the grip.
Gomes can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gomes doesn't escape.
Gomes is really stuck here.
Ozymandias controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Gomes tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Gomes tries to buck him off.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Gomes right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Ozymandias controls the action.
Ozymandias is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gomes doesn't escape.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias gets his hands free as Gomes looks to control.
Ozymandias controls the action.
Gomes tries to escape but Ozymandias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ozymandias biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Gomes just trying to survive but Ozymandias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
Gomes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ozymandias gets his hands free as Gomes looks to control.
Gomes tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Gomes tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Gomes really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ozymandias's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Gomes rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ozymandias biding his time, controlling Gomes.
Gomes tries to escape but Ozymandias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomes.
Gomes trying to control the hands but Ozymandias breaks the grip.
Ozymandias controlling well, preventing Gomes from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gomes's body.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ozymandias tries to get the hooks in deep but Gomes pushed the leg off.
Gomes can't escape the position.
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias is trying to stick to Gomes's back but Gomes is turning into Ozymandias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Gomes
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes slips nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Ozymandias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Gomes's back. He's all about the action.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes fails to advance to Ozymandias's back.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (8) Gomes
Ozymandias wants to control but Gomes postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomes's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gomes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gomes wins on points by 9 to 8.
A very excited looking Ronaldo Gomes 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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