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SSG 335 Maximus 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Maximus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximus somewhat.
Maximus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is taking a breather. Maximus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maximus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Maximus is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Maximus tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maximus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes stalling.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is controlling Gomes's trapped leg to prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.
Gomes prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Maximus trying to control here.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.
Maximus is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Gomes trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus seems keen to control Gomes's posture.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus controlling Gomes's posture.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gomes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (0) vs (5) Gomes
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (4) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Gomes right now.
Maximus'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.
Gomes is really stuck here.
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes staying busy and making it hard for Maximus to control.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus.
Maximus is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Maximus tries to get the hooks in deep but Gomes pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Further stalling from Maximus.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Maximus is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
Gomes holding on to Maximus's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Gomes from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maximus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gomes is really stuck here.
Maximus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gomes is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maximus avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Maximus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gomes looking to control the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus.
Gomes trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maximus has good solid back control here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 5 to 4. Ronaldo Gomes retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Ronaldo Gomes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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