|
|
SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro 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 London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takeshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goodman's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Goodman
Takeshi is looking for submissions but instead, Goodman has regained full guard.
Takeshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeshi trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Goodman
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takeshi is pulling down on Goodman's head. It's preventing any offense from Goodman, at least for the moment.
Takeshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeshi controlling the position.
Goodman trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Goodman is fighting to break Takeshi's control of his arms but Takeshi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Takeshi controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Goodman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Takeshi controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (4) vs (2) Goodman
Takeshi controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Goodman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goodman 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: Takeshi (4) vs (4) Goodman
Takeshi is looking to control Goodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Goodman has control of the leg.
Goodman is just content to waste time from the top position. Takeshi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goodman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Goodman stands and throws Takeshi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (4) vs (7) Goodman
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodman staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to reverse the position.
Takeshi regains half guard.
Takeshi trying to control here.
Goodman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goodman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (4) vs (10) Goodman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodman controlling his opponent.
Takeshi wants to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Takeshi is working to get back to half guard.
Takeshi tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeshi tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takeshi is trying to escape the mount.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goodman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi is holding on to half guard well.
Goodman controlling the action here.
Goodman prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi trying to control but Goodman postures up.
Takeshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi pulls Goodman in close to his closed guard and prevents Goodman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takeshi looking to control.
Takeshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goodman is looking to pass into half guard but Takeshi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takeshi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (10) Goodman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Takeshi pushing down on Goodman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman wins on points by 10 to 6.
In his post fight interview, White Goodman gave a big smile as he said 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'. |
|
|
|
|
|
