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SSG 389 Ozymandias vs Gomes 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Solo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyao is fending him off so far but Solo persists. Nope, Miyao circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyao feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Solo. No joy for Miyao on that attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miyao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyao tries to avoid it but Solo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyao to the ground. Miyao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyao or perhaps it was just good defense by Solo, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Solo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Miyao
Solo wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself.
Solo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solo pushing down on Miyao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyao is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo wants to free his trapped foot but Miyao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard but Solo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao can't escape the position.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solo trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyao is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to work his way around to Miyao's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Solo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miyao to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Solo (8) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao tries to break free.
Solo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Miyao's body.
Miyao looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control the hands but Solo won't let him.
What can Miyao do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Solo working for a choke but Miyao reverses nicely into Solo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (8) vs (4) Miyao
Miyao won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Miyao is still trying to improve position.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Solo controlling Miyao's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
Miyao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (8) vs (7) Miyao
Solo is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Solo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Solo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo 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.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (10) vs (7) Miyao
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (13) vs (7) Miyao
Miyao tries to bench press Solo off him but Solo keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Solo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyao is staying active underneath Solo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Miyao is looking to sweep but instead, Solo has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An out of breath Hand Solo 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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