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SSG 397 Gomes vs Hall 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Idaho tries to keep at a distance but Belmiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Idaho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Belmiro can't fight it off and eventually Idaho manages to take the fight to the floor. Belmiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (0) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Idaho pushes his legs off easily.
Idaho trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Idaho controlling him for the moment.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Belmiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (2) Idaho
Belmiro is looking to work his way around to Idaho's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (7) vs (2) Idaho
Belmiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Idaho tries to escape the position.
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho is pressing down on Belmiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro advances to half guard.
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Idaho is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold.
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Idaho is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idaho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belmiro.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
Idaho looking for a sweep. Not yet Idaho, not yet.
Idaho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (4) Idaho
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro is looking to control Idaho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belmiro avoid being mounted?
Idaho wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Idaho is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idaho trying to advance position but Belmiro counters by regaining guard.
Idaho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Idaho 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.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Idaho stands and throws Belmiro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (7) Idaho
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Idaho is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Idaho has control of the leg.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Idaho tries to pass.
Idaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Idaho trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Belmiro, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Belmiro controls Idaho momentarily but Idaho frees himself.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Belmiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belmiro.
Idaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idaho stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Idaho passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (10) Idaho
Idaho trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho working away.
Idaho is trying to get an arm triangle but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Belmiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Idaho is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro is looking to improve his position.
Idaho moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (13) Idaho
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Idaho tries to advance to mount but Belmiro denies him.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Idaho trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Idaho works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (16) Idaho
Idaho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belmiro is surviving well by controlling Idaho's body position as best he can.
Belmiro has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Idaho's lack of action.
Idaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro controls Idaho momentarily but Idaho frees himself.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Idaho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Idaho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Idaho has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Idaho is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Idaho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Idaho is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belmiro won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Idaho works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (19) Idaho
Idaho wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Idaho is keen to just control but Belmiro is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belmiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Idaho looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro has his foot on Idaho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Idaho works his way back into a safe position though.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Idaho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Idaho postures up.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Idaho is trying to control the action in half guard but Belmiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is looking to control Idaho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belmiro avoid being mounted?
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Idaho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Belmiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (22) Idaho
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idaho moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (7) vs (25) Idaho
Belmiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Idaho.
Idaho tightening his grip on Belmiro, looking for the choke.
Belmiro is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to escape the position.
Idaho struggling to keep hold of the position.
Idaho looking for the RNC.
Belmiro turns into Idaho and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (9) vs (25) Idaho
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving.
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro passes Idaho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.
Belmiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (12) vs (25) Idaho
Belmiro trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Idaho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belmiro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (12) vs (29) Idaho
Idaho is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Belmiro showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idaho wins on points by 29 to 12.
Duncan Idaho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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