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CFC CG 726 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 18 wins and 7 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 68 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomes sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Ramirez
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.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Gomes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Ramirez
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gomes tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face as Ramirez controls the position.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Gomes seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Gomes denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez tries to advance position but instead Gomes slips a leg back in to half guard.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomes keeping control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but instead Gomes has moved into half guard.
Gomes trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Gomes prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Ramirez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Ramirez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramirez. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Gomes is heads and Ramirez is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
David Gomes retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath David Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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