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SSG 318 Borgia vs Hall 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rhodeo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhodeo.
Rhodeo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rhodeo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes postures up.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodeo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gomes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (3) Gomes
Rhodeo tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Gomes happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Rhodeo seems a little lost for a moment, as Gomes dominates the positioning.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhodeo is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes staying calm.
Rhodeo wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Rhodeo trying to control from the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomes in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes content to control rather than advance.
Rhodeo keeping hold of Gomes's head, controlling as best he can.
Gomes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhodeo! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (6) Gomes
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Gomes moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (9) Gomes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes biding his time, controlling Rhodeo.
Rhodeo tries to roll but Gomes sticks to his back.
Rhodeo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomes's guard. Nice work there by Rhodeo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (9) Gomes
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Rhodeo has moved into half guard.
Rhodeo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rhodeo in particular looking to stall.
Rhodeo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (9) Gomes
Gomes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rhodeo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes is staying active underneath Rhodeo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rhodeo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Rhodeo sits in half guard.
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodeo is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Rhodeo slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhodeo is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Rhodeo is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes gets full guard.
Rhodeo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodeo is fighting to break Gomes's control of his arms but Gomes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo passes into half guard.
Gomes is staying active underneath Rhodeo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Rhodeo has control of the leg.
Rhodeo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well.
Rhodeo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gomes tries to roll over but Rhodeo keeps him under control.
Gomes wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rhodeo wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes is staying active underneath Rhodeo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Rhodeo trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (11) Gomes
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Rhodeo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodeo managing to control the position.
Rhodeo'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 11 to 5.
Ronaldo Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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