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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodeo gets control of Standish's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rhodeo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Standish works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rhodeo moves into full guard.
Standish looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rhodeo holds on and takes a little breather.
Standish pushing down on Rhodeo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Standish has latched onto it... Big trouble! Standish pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rhodeo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Standish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niles Standish!
Niles Standish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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