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SSG 183 Sadiq vs Gomes 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sadiq passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (5) vs (0) Gomes
Sadiq tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sadiq has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sadiq is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes struggling a bit here.
Gomes prevents Sadiq from moving into mount.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes is trying is best to control the position here.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gomes wants to sweep but Sadiq has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (8) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes is not content to let Sadiq control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sadiq 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sadiq trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well.
Gomes gets full guard.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Sadiq trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has his hands on Sadiq 's head, controlling the position.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Sadiq postures up.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Sadiq pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sadiq prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to roll over but Sadiq keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadiq is working away from the top position though.
Sadiq seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes trying to hold on to Sadiq 's head to control him but Sadiq postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Sadiq is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Sadiq is very close to passing his half guard.
Sadiq prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sadiq with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sadiq is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes trying to control here.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (8) vs (2) Gomes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadiq keeps working.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Sadiq 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sadiq . Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (8) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sadiq has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sadiq ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (10) vs (5) Gomes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadiq is one step ahead there.
Gomes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadiq is one step ahead there.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sadiq preventing the sweep.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (10) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes is trying to control. Sadiq wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sadiq doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.
Gomes wants to advance to full mount but Sadiq doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadiq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Gomes is pushing down on Sadiq 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadiq is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadiq is holding on for now.
Sadiq is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sadiq is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadiq avoid being mounted?
Sadiq won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes wants to control but Sadiq is keeping him busy.
Sadiq trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Sadiq slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq controlling the position.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Sadiq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Sadiq defends it.
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadiq does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadiq is holding on for now.
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadiq is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Saad Sadiq bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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