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SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus 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 18 wins and 7 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gomes looking to score a takedown here. Maximus is defending well but Gomes drives through and ends up in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Maximus
Gomes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maximus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (5) Maximus
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control from Gomes's half guard. Gomes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
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 seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Maximus has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximus is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes is controlling Maximus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gomes trying to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Maximus is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
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.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Gomes tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Gomes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes is trying is best to control the position here.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Maximus won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Maximus trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Maximus postures up.
Gomes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Maximus has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (2) vs (11) Maximus
Gomes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maximus controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Maximus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gomes's body.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Will Maximus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maximus is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Maximus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is really stuck here.
Gomes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maximus trying to control.
Maximus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gomes doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
Gomes is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gomes is in bad spot here.
Maximus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to escape the position.
Gomes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Gomes wants to escape the position.
Maximus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gomes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Maximus keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Maximus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maximus not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
Gomes tries to break free.
Maximus is looking to control Gomes but Gomes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gomes is having to fend off submission attempts from Maximus, who is looking to sink in the choke. Maximus doesn't have the hooks in though and Gomes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (11) Maximus
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (13) Maximus
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maximus is now in half guard.
Gomes controlling the position for now.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (4) vs (16) Maximus
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 16 to 4.
A very excited looking Alexander Maximus 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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