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SSG 292 Dew vs Macker 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 26 wins and 10 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Gomes
Berendas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Berendas controlling the pace.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Berendas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Berendas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas fails to advance to Gomes's back.
Gomes tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (8) vs (0) Gomes
Berendas has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries 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.
Berendas trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berendas controlling the positon.
Berendas is looking to control Gomes but Gomes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas 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 roll but Berendas sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berendas controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Berendas doesn't have the hooks in and Gomes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (8) vs (2) Gomes
Berendas can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
Berendas tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Gomes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Gomes
Berendas is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas is trying to improve his position.
Gomes trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Berendas blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (12) vs (5) Gomes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control momentarily.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Berendas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gomes's body.
Gomes needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Berendas controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berendas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Berendas keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
Berendas wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Berendas is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes turns into Berendas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (12) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes passes into half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (12) vs (10) Gomes
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Berendas working a defensive guard but Gomes passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berendas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gomes has cracked it and Berendas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Gomes!
David Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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