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SSG 389 Ozymandias 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 40 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Ozymandias, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Ozymandias against the cage but Ozymandias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ozymandias attempts a counter takedown but Gomes avoids it well and moves away.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ozymandias's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Gomes
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position for now.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ozymandias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Gomes is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Gomes postures up.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Ozymandias pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias is controlling Gomes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes not doing much here.
It looks like Gomes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gomes is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes stalling.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Gomes's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Ozymandias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ozymandias. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Gomes
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes wants to control but Ozymandias has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Ronaldo 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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