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SSG 305 Feet vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Alexei Sykov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sykov moves into range and clinches up with Gomes.
Sykov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomes to keep the fight standing.
Sykov pulls guard.
Sykov looking to control but Gomes passes into half guard.
Sykov is trying to control but can't.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes is working for a kimura but Sykov is defending it quite comfortably.
Sykov trying to control but Gomes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control from the bottom.
Sykov keeping hold of Gomes's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykov actively working from the bottom here.
Sykov gets back to full guard.
Sykov controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Sykov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sykov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykov being controlled here, momentarily.
Sykov keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes trying to control but Sykov is working from the bottom.
Sykov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomes has passed into half guard!
Sykov is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykov avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Sykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Sykov won't allow it.
Sykov wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykov actively working from the bottom here.
Sykov is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sykov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gomes stacks Sykov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gomes! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (3) vs (0) Sykov
Sykov is looking to reverse the position.
Sykov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (3) vs (2) Sykov
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Sykov is stalling here. Gomes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sykov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gomes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (7) vs (2) Sykov
Sykov is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Sykov trying his best to control but Gomes has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (9) vs (2) Sykov
Sykov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sykov is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sykov tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Sykov gets back to half guard.
Sykov trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sykov tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sykov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sykov trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Sykov looking for a guillotine here but Gomes defends easily.
Sykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sykov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sykov, not yet.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykov is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control but Sykov is working from the bottom.
Sykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sykov is looking to sweep but instead, Gomes has passed into half guard.
Sykov actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sykov wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (12) vs (2) Sykov
Sykov tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes fails to advance to Sykov's back.
Gomes prevents Sykov from getting the reversal.
Sykov prevents Gomes from taking his back.
Gomes prevents Sykov from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sykov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sykov tries to improve his position but instead Gomes has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (15) vs (2) Sykov
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sykov breaks Gomes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (15) vs (4) Sykov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sykov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Sykov from controlling successfully.
Sykov being controlled here momentarily.
Sykov stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sykov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sykov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gomes has locked up a guillotine! Gomes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sykov is holding on here and Gomes must be using up a lot of energy. Sykov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gomes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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.
Alexei Sykov spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens…eh '. |
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