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SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Sterling! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sterling's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sterling (0) vs (2) Gomes
Sterling has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Sterling controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (0) vs (5) Gomes
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sterling (0) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sterling 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.
Sterling looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sterling (0) vs (10) Gomes
Sterling is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomes tries to get the hooks in deep but Sterling pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the position well here. Sterling rolled but Gomes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sterling trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
Sterling is in bad spot here.
Gomes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Sterling do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gomes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sterling is defending well though. Gomes let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomes gets his way!
Sterling is keeping busy.
Gomes looking for the choke from the back.
Sterling trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
Gomes tightening his grip on Sterling, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for the choke from the back position but Sterling is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Sterling's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sterling defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomes's arms.
Gomes is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sterling reverses the position brilliantly into Gomes's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sterling (2) vs (10) Gomes
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pulls Sterling in close to his closed guard and prevents Sterling from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Sterling defends easily.
Sterling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sterling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sterling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sterling preventing the sweep.
Gomes wants to hit a sweep here but Sterling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (5) vs (10) Gomes
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Sterling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sterling looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomes holds on for dear life, controlling Sterling's posture momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sterling (8) vs (10) Gomes
Sterling working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
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 prevents Sterling from getting a body triangle.
Sterling working for a choke but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sterling's guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sterling (8) vs (12) Gomes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sterling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Sterling is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling is breathing heavily.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Sterling to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Gomes passes Sterling's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Sterling defends it.
Sterling is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (8) vs (15) Gomes
Sterling stops Gomes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomes controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sterling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Sterling manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sterling defend it? Gomes steps over the head and cranks it - Sterling is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Gomes!
David Gomes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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