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SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu 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 9 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Torres rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres successfully pulls guard.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Torres
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Gomes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Torres has moved into half guard.
Torres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Torres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is pressing down on Torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (2) Torres
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (4) Torres
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Torres has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Torres manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (7) Torres
Gomes is not content to let Torres control the position.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
Gomes trying to control but Torres flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (2) vs (10) Torres
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the hands but Torres breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Torres keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
Gomes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Torres biding his time, controlling Gomes.
Gomes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Gomes tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Gomes is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomes trying to control but Torres postures up.
Torres sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the position well.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres postures up.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (10) Torres
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Torres pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Torres looking to control.
Torres controlling Gomes's posture.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Torres has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Gomes postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Torres wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Torres wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Torres wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Torres reverses the position - he's now on top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (12) Torres
Gomes wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Gomes wants to control the position but Torres says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Torres passes into side control, despite Gomes's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (4) vs (15) Torres
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres wants to advance to full mount but Gomes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes managing to control the position.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes looking for subs off his back but Torres has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 15 to 4.
After winning the bout, Miguel Torres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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