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SSG 102 Gomes vs Schaubi 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 17 wins and 6 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi gets a clinch.
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (3) vs (0) Schaubi
Gomes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Schaubi's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Schaubi tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Schaubi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Schaubi. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (6) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Gomes trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schaubi tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Schaubi regains half guard.
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking for a guillotine here but Gomes defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (9) vs (0) Schaubi
Gomes wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Gomes swings around for an armbar but Schaubi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (9) vs (2) Schaubi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (9) vs (5) Schaubi
Gomes struggling a bit here.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schaubi wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Schaubi keeps moving and retains side control.
Schaubi wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Schaubi tries to move to mount but Gomes blocks the move with his legs.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaubi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (13) vs (5) Schaubi
Schaubi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomes's guard. Nice work there by Schaubi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (13) vs (7) Schaubi
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (15) vs (7) Schaubi
Schaubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes pushes down on Schaubi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes passes Schaubi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schaubi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (15) vs (9) Schaubi
Schaubi postures up.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (17) vs (9) Schaubi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Schaubi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (17) vs (11) Schaubi
Gomes controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Gomes has his hands on Schaubi's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi advances to half guard.
Gomes tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to pass Gomes's guard but actually Gomes recovers to full guard.
Gomes controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Gomes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schaubi frees his head nicely. Oh but Gomes has switched to an armbar! Schaubi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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