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Stepping Stone 95 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Zeke Mafner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mafner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomes did well to prevent Mafner getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mafner (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Mafner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes controls Mafner momentarily but Mafner frees himself.
Gomes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mafner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafner looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafner postures up.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mafner (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Mafner keeps moving.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mafner (2) vs (5) Gomes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafner can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mafner (2) vs (7) Gomes
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Mafner to control.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mafner is looking to escape.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mafner (2) vs (10) Gomes
Mafner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mafner is really stuck here.
Mafner fending off the submission attempt from Gomes.
Mafner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for the RNC.
Gomes controlling well, preventing Mafner from escaping the position.
Mafner just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes is hanging on to Mafner's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mafner is in real trouble here. Gomes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mafner is tapping out! Gomes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Gomes!
A very excited looking David 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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