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SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Arctium Zofewa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zofewa's waist but Zofewa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moley off to one side.
Zofewa moves into the clinch successfully.
Zofewa gets underhooks to prevent Moley's takedown attempt.
Zofewa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zofewa (2) vs (0) Moley
Zofewa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zofewa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zofewa wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zofewa is looking for a kimura here.
Zofewa is looking to pass Moley's guard but actually Moley recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moley trying to control the position here.
Zofewa looking to pass the guard.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zofewa (2) vs (2) Moley
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zofewa controls Moley momentarily but Moley frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zofewa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moley passes into half guard.
Zofewa is defending against the submission attempts here by Moley.
Moley is trying to work for a kimura but Zofewa is defending well.
Zofewa controlling the position for now.
Moley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is defending against the submission attempts here by Moley.
Zofewa has a hand on Moley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (5) Moley
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zofewa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zofewa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zofewa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moley defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zofewa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moley is aware though and is defending well.
Moley wants to pass the guard but Zofewa is keeping the position.
Moley drops back looking for a leg! Zofewa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zofewa manages to kick Moley off! Moley jumps back into Zofewa's guard.
Moley drops back looking for a leg! Zofewa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zofewa manages to kick Moley off! Moley jumps back into Zofewa's guard.
Zofewa working for a triangle but Moley defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moley tries to free his leg and advance position but Zofewa is retaining full guard.
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley won't allow Zofewa to sweep him here.
Zofewa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moley has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (8) Moley
Zofewa regains half guard.
Zofewa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zofewa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zofewa wants to sweep here but Moley controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moley is aware though and is defending well.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zofewa is keeping the position for now.
Moley pushing down on Zofewa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moley is looking for a kimura but Zofewa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moley to get the leverage.
Moley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moley is looking for a kimura but Zofewa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moley to get the leverage.
Moley is working for a kimura but Zofewa is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zofewa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moley drops back looking for a leg! Zofewa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zofewa manages to kick Moley off! Moley jumps back into Zofewa's guard.
Zofewa 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.
Zofewa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zofewa controls Moley momentarily but Moley frees himself.
Zofewa can't keep his opponent in guard - Moley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zofewa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (11) Moley
Moley working for a guillotine from mount but Zofewa is in no mood to give up.
Moley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zofewa gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zofewa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zofewa gets back to full guard.
Moley advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (14) Moley
Zofewa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zofewa wants to control but Moley postures up.
Moley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zofewa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moley is looking for a kimura here.
Moley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zofewa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moley seems to be looking for submissions.
Zofewa wants to get back to full guard.
Moley seems to be looking for submissions.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
Moley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zofewa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moley.
Moley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is trying to get back to full guard.
Moley is working for a kimura but Zofewa is defending it quite comfortably.
Zofewa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zofewa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zofewa manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moley is aware though and is defending well.
Moley drops back looking for a leg! Zofewa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zofewa manages to kick Moley off! Moley jumps back into Zofewa's guard.
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zofewa has his foot on Moley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moley works his way back into a safe position though.
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zofewa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moley looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zofewa dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zofewa (4) vs (14) Moley
Zofewa looking to pass the guard.
Zofewa trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa has gone for a leg lock! Moley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zofewa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zofewa (4) vs (16) Moley
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moley wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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