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SSG 395 Maximus 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 20 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes shoots in and drives through. Maximus sprawls well.
Gomes drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Gomes
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Gomes
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Maximus passes Gomes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Gomes keeping control of the position.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes regains half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomes tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomes wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes is controlling Maximus's trapped leg to prevent Maximus from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes manages to control the position for a moment.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
Maximus trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Maximus maintains control.
Maximus trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maximus controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomes stops Maximus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Gomes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maximus is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gomes is doing well to control the position and prevent Maximus from advancing to side control.
Maximus is looking to stall here but Gomes recovers full guard.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes pulls Maximus in close to his closed guard and prevents Maximus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus advances to half guard.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Gomes tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes trying to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomes tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Alexander Maximus retains his heavyweight title!
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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