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Stepping Stone 99 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 16 wins and 6 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (4) vs (2) Banner
Banner 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.
Banner is in bad spot here.
Gomes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gomes keeps control of the position as Banner tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to stick to Banner's back but Banner 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 Banner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (4) Banner
Banner wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner 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 (6) vs (4) Banner
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Banner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gomes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Banner. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (9) vs (4) Banner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (11) vs (4) Banner
Gomes prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Gomes's attempts to control the action.
Gomes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling from mount.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (14) vs (4) Banner
Gomes gets to mount! Banner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (16) vs (4) Banner
Banner has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (19) vs (4) Banner
Gomes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gomes doesn't have the hooks in and Banner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (19) vs (6) Banner
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (21) vs (6) Banner
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (24) vs (6) Banner
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomes trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gomes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Banner is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomes defends well.
Gomes is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomes prevents Banner from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (27) vs (6) Banner
Gomes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Banner is surviving well by controlling Gomes's body position as best he can.
Gomes trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Gomes wants to control the action but instead Banner gets a body lock and reverses into Gomes's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (27) vs (8) Banner
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Banner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Banner passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking for a kimura but Gomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
Gomes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Is It Avatary Enough? , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Banner is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes seems keen to control Banner's posture.
Banner looking to improve position, pressing down on Gomes's thigh with his hand. Gomes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Banner paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Banner's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gomes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Gomes!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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