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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 34 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias tries to keep at a distance but Rhodeo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ozymandias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rhodeo is defending well.
Rhodeo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Rhodeo jumps guard.
Rhodeo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodeo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodeo has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Rhodeo is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rhodeo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhodeo trying to control the position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Rhodeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozymandias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodeo is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rhodeo pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozymandias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozymandias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhodeo looking to control.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Rhodeo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ozymandias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias is staying tight to Rhodeo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ozymandias working away.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias working away.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face as Ozymandias controls the position.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Rhodeo is working away.
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias working away.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rhodeo is letting Ozymandias control him for a moment.
Rhodeo is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodeo keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias in the domination position with Rhodeo hanging on.
Ozymandias is staying tight to Rhodeo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
Rhodeo is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Rhodeo is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Rhodeo is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ozymandias working away.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Rhodeo is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo regains half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Rhodeo defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
Rhodeo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ozymandias is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo is in trouble now - Ozymandias has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (6) vs (0) Rhodeo
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
After winning the bout, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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