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SSG 306 Gomes vs Bar 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown but Miyao shows good takedown defense.
Miyao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caceres to the mat! Caceres manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (0) vs (2) Miyao
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres wants to sweep but no luck.
Caceres pulls Miyao in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Caceres seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miyao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caceres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres controlling Miyao's posture.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Caceres seems keen to control Miyao's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Caceres pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
Caceres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (0) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao trying to control the action but Caceres is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to move to mount but Caceres blocks the move with his legs.
Caceres tries to buck Miyao off but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caceres's legs.
Caceres is trying to control Miyao's posture but Miyao avoids it.
Caceres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyao off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Caceres (4) vs (5) Miyao
Caceres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Miyao is defending well though. Caceres let's go of the attempt for now.
Miyao rolls, trying to escape but Caceres keeps control of the position.
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.
Caceres looking for the choke but no joy.
Miyao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Caceres is pressing down on Miyao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miyao is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caceres seems to be working for a kimura but Miyao defends the submission attempt.
Caceres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caceres trying to mount his opponent but Miyao defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caceres is aware though and is defending well.
Caceres stopping the sweep attempt from Miyao.
Miyao trying to control the position here.
Caceres advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (7) vs (5) Miyao
Caceres tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao sneaks back into half guard.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Miyao won't allow Caceres to pass to mount.
Miyao trying to control but Caceres postures up.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Miyao is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
Caceres working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Miyao's thigh. Miyao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (7) vs (7) Miyao
Caceres pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caceres working a defensive guard here.
Miyao won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caceres haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miyao is fighting to break Caceres's control of his arms but Caceres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Caceres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caceres pulls Miyao in to control the position.
Caceres wants to improve his position but instead Miyao has moved into half guard.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Caceres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg.
Caceres keeping hold of Miyao's head, controlling as best he can.
Miyao is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyao won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres is adopting a defensive guard.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Caceres controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Caceres working a defensive guard here.
Caceres is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyao passes into half guard.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
Caceres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caceres.
Caceres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caceres trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Caceres wants to control the position but Miyao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Caceres gets full guard.
Caceres can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyao wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Caceres is defending well.
Caceres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking for a kimura here.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Miyao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caceres is just riding it out for now. Miyao eventually gives up the hold.
Caceres tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Miyao gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Miyao wins on points by 8 to 7.
Joao Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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