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SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Octavio shoots for a double leg takedown but Doe sprawls well. He's pushed Octavio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Octavio sprawls and moves away.
Octavio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Octavio
Doe wants to sweep here but Octavio controlling him for the moment.
Octavio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doe trying to control the position here.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Octavio is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Octavio controls the pace.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe pulls Octavio in close to prevent any damage.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio passes Doe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe is trying to maintain the position but Octavio is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Octavio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Octavio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (0) vs (5) Octavio
Octavio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
Octavio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Octavio fails to advance to Doe's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio content just to control the position here.
Octavio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Doe tries to hold on but Octavio postures up.
Doe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe prevents Octavio from taking his back.
Octavio looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Octavio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Doe prevents Octavio from taking his back.
Octavio trying to control but Doe is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Doe (0) vs (8) Octavio
Octavio wants to control the position but Doe frees himself and scrambles - Octavio manages to regain control in side control.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Octavio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Doe is not content to let Octavio control the position.
Doe is looking to regain half guard here but Octavio keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Octavio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doe (4) vs (8) Octavio
Octavio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Octavio prevents Doe from getting a body triangle.
Doe controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Octavio trying to control the action but Doe just sinks the hooks in.
Octavio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Doe's arms.
Octavio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy.
Doe not allowing Octavio to control his hands.
Doe has the hooks in. Octavio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Doe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Doe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Octavio trying to control the position but Doe manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeps control of the position easily here as Octavio tries to buck him off.
Doe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Doe is hanging on to Octavio's back as he tries to escape.
Octavio 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.
Octavio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Octavio is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doe trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Octavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doe is looking to advance position but Octavio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doe (4) vs (12) Octavio
Octavio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Doe has worked his arm free - good work by Doe!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to advance to mount but Doe denies him.
Doe being controlled for a moment.
Octavio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (4) vs (14) Octavio
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Octavio looking to control but Doe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio wins on points by 14 to 4.
Pablo Octavio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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