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SSG 397 Gomes vs Hall PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gordon to the mat! Gordon manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Snake
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (2) Snake
Snake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Gordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is pushing down on Snake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snake is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snake looking for submissions off his back.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Snake defending well.
Snake tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the pace.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
Snake is still trying to improve position.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snake gets full guard.
Gordon content to stall in guard here.
Gordon passes Snake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snake won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
Gordon trying to control the pace.
Snake with the active half guard here but Gordon passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (2) Snake
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (2) Snake
Snake is looking to get to half guard.
Snake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (11) vs (2) Snake
Snake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snake 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (14) vs (2) Snake
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gordon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (17) vs (2) Snake
Good control from Gordon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling well, preventing Snake from escaping the position.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Snake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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