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SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias 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 51 wins and 23 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomes did well to prevent Hlervu getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Hlervu passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Hlervu trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes manages to get back to half guard.
Hlervu prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Hlervu seems to be looking for submissions.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Gomes
Hlervu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu wants to control the position but Gomes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gomes not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Hlervu is defending the position.
Hlervu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hlervu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomes defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Hlervu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Hlervu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hlervu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomes defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (5) Gomes
The referee asks Gomes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gomes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gomes laying and praying for a moment but Hlervu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gomes is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Hlervu defends it.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (8) Gomes
Gomes looking to control but Hlervu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (5) vs (11) Gomes
Gomes wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hlervu just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hlervu tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Hlervu buck him off.
Let's hope that Gomes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hlervu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomes.
Gomes controlling the position well here. Hlervu rolled but Gomes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Gomes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hlervu right now.
Gomes is not going to allow Hlervu to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gomes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gomes has the hooks in. Hlervu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Hlervu right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes has the hooks in. Hlervu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 11 to 5.
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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