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SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yasalmibaal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomes on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomes's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Gomes
Yasalmibaal won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but instead Gomes has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes tries to control but Yasalmibaal wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the mount.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yasalmibaal has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (10) Gomes
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal can't escape the position.
Gomes looking to break Yasalmibaal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yasalmibaal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gomes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yasalmibaal showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes is hanging on to Yasalmibaal's back as he tries to escape.
Yasalmibaal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yasalmibaal staying busy and making it hard for Gomes to control.
Yasalmibaal is in bad spot here.
Gomes has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Yasalmibaal is defending well but eventually Gomes manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Yasalmibaal has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Gomes!
Our winner, David Gomes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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