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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maximus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maximus showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.
Gomes has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus 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.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Gomes controlling the position.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maximus advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (7) vs (0) Gomes
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes can't escape the position.
Maximus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gomes is holding on tight.
Gomes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Maximus is looking to work his way around to Gomes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes is controlling an arm, preventing Maximus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus is looking to work his way around to Gomes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes stops Maximus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Alexander Maximus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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