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SSG 335 Maximus 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snake closes the distance and pushes CleaPain back into the cage.
Snake tightens his grip and picks CleaPain up, before dumping him to the ground. CleaPain manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: CleaPain (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from CleaPain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
CleaPain is adopting a defensive guard.
Snake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but CleaPain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (2) Snake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to sweep here but CleaPain controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake keeps trying to improve his position.
CleaPain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
CleaPain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (2) vs (6) Snake
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain trying to remain calm as Snake controls from the top position.
Snake trying to control the action but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on CleaPain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on CleaPain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake controlling the position.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain keeps Snake under control for a moment.
Snake works to advance to full mount. CleaPain defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: CleaPain (2) vs (8) Snake
CleaPain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
CleaPain prevents Snake from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to control but instead CleaPain manages to regain half guard.
Snake is taking a breather. CleaPain 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.
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.
CleaPain won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake trying to pass the guard but CleaPain defending well.
Snake prevents CleaPain from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is just content to waste time from the top position. CleaPain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
CleaPain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CleaPain has control of Snake's left arm, preventing Snake from doing any damage.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
CleaPain seems keen to control Snake's posture.
Snake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
CleaPain looking for a sweep. Not yet CleaPain, not yet.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
CleaPain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
CleaPain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (4) vs (8) Snake
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake working a defensive guard but CleaPain passes into half guard.
Snake is looking to get back to full guard here but CleaPain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (7) vs (8) Snake
Snake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura but Snake is defending well.
Snake controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake is defending against the submission attempts here by CleaPain.
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Snake defends the submission attempt.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of CleaPain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take CleaPain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (7) vs (12) Snake
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
CleaPain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snake is thwarting CleaPain's attempts to control the position.
CleaPain tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to mount his opponent but CleaPain defends it.
Snake wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
CleaPain is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 12 to 7. |
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