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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hardy tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardy enables Gomes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Hardy
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardy for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy is in trouble now - Gomes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Hardy
Gomes prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
Hardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardy is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Hardy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hardy won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hardy is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes prevents Hardy from improving his position.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Hardy defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes 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.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to control.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
Hardy trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomes pushing down on Hardy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Hardy moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy is controlling Gomes's posture.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is controlling Gomes's posture.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy keeping hold of Gomes's head, controlling as best he can.
Gomes is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, David Gomes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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