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SSG 306 Gomes vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Wilhelm Bar! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Gomes tries for a takedown but Bar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. And Bar tries to counter it with a takedown but Gomes pushes his down on his head and steps out. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bar. Bar looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Bar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Bar Gomes is looking for a sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gomes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Is It Avatary Enough?, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Gomes prevents Bar from moving into mount. A lull in the action here as Bar stalls from top position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bar wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy. Bar controls the position. Gomes prevents Bar from improving position. Gomes wants to control but Bar postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bar tries to advance to mount but can't. Gomes is letting Bar control him for a moment. Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working. Gomes keeping his opponent close. Gomes is trying to improve his position.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. Gomes stops Bar from passing to mount. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
 That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working. Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Gomes wants to control but Bar postures up. Bar trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom. Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Gomes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bar controlling the pace. Bar tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it. Gomes wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though. Bar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (7) Bar Gomes is controlling an arm, preventing Bar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bar looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Gomes controls the position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bar wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely. Bar controlling the pace for now.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Gomes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (7) Bar Bar controlling Gomes's posture. Bar controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gomes preventing the sweep. Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bar working a defensive guard here.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Gomes wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position. Gomes is pushing down on Bar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bar is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through. Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Gomes controlling the action here. Bar controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight! Bar wins on points by 7 to 2. Wilhelm Bar retains his heavyweight title! |
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