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SSG 342 Bar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; John Doe! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Majere closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doe quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Doe The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg. Majere trying to control the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Doe tries to roll over but Majere keeps him under control. Majere is controlling the pace.
Majere trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Majere is taking a breather. Doe 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doe. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doe holds on and takes a little breather. Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Doe wants to sweep but no luck. Doe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there. Majere looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Doe is trying to control the position but Majere postures up. Majere controls from within his opponent's guard. Majere passes Doe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Majere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Doe is trying to maintain the position but Majere is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Majere is taking a breather. Doe 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. Majere wants to free his trapped foot but Doe is holding on for dear life with his legs. Majere is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Majere trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Doe is trying to maintain the position but Majere is very close to passing his half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Majere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Doe tries to roll over but Majere keeps him under control. Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majere is working away from the top position though. Majere stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Doe is looking to control Majere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doe avoid being mounted? Majere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. This is a sustained period of stalling by Majere. Doe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doe. Majere looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Majere controlling from the top position. Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now. Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Majere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Majere looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Doe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majere manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Doe Doe trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom. Majere looking to control.
Majere looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doe has picked Majere up and slammed him! Majere can't keep hold of the triangle and Doe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (5) Doe Majere is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Majere wants to improve his position but Doe is controlling well.
Majere looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Doe pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (8) Doe Majere tries to reverse the position but Doe maintains control. Majere is working hard here to advance position. Majere regains half guard. Majere tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doe has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (11) Doe Doe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Majere to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Majere (2) vs (14) Doe
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Majere looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Majere is in bad spot here.
Majere looking very determined here, making life difficult for Doe.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Majere tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Majere is trying to escape the mount.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majere is looking to escape. Majere bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (4) vs (14) Doe Majere pushing down on Doe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Majere is pressing down on Doe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doe is holding on for now. Majere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Doe is controlling Majere's trapped leg to prevent Majere from advancing to side control. Majere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Doe gets full guard. Majere wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position. Majere slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Majere slips nicely into half guard. Majere takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Doe gets back to full guard.
Majere looking to pass the guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Majere passes Doe's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Doe won't allow Majere to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Doe wins on points by 14 to 4. A very excited looking John Doe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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