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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 5486 p4p, 560 weight class) and Aaron Sesay (ranked 5774 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Sesay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gomez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aaron Sesay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomez rushes Sesay and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sesay is trying to keep an underhook but Gomez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomez (2) vs (0) Sesay
Gomez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomez (5) vs (0) Sesay
Sesay is working to get back to half guard.
Gomez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sesay is now in Gomez's guard. A big mistake from Gomez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomez (5) vs (2) Sesay
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sesay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sesay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Sesay from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sesay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sesay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sesay is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomez is concentrating on defense, preventing Sesay from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is pressing down on Sesay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sesay on the ground.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Sesay from controlling successfully.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sesay is one step ahead there.
Sesay looking to sit in guard and control but Gomez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomez (7) vs (2) Sesay
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sesay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sesay trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez stays in close to Sesay's body and controls the position.
Sesay can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to pass to mount but Sesay is defending the position.
Sesay is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomez (10) vs (2) Sesay
Sesay is trying to improve his position.
Gomez trying to control the position but Sesay is working away.
Sesay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sesay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomez (10) vs (4) Sesay
Gomez controlling the position well.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez controlling the position for now.
Sesay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sesay is stalling here. Gomez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sesay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gomez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomez (14) vs (4) Sesay
Gomez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sesay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomez tries to move to mount but Sesay blocks the move with his legs.
Sesay is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.
Sesay tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sesay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sesay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to pass to full mount but Sesay defends it.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sesay sees it coming and defends easily.
Sesay wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy.
Gomez tries to pass to full mount but Sesay defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomez prevents Sesay from improving his position.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomez in particular looking to stall.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Sesay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomez (17) vs (4) Sesay
Sesay sneaks back into half guard.
Gomez is working for a kimura but Sesay is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Gomez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sesay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Sesay is looking to improve his position.
Gomez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomez (20) vs (4) Sesay
Sesay is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomez controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sesay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gomez has control of Sesay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sesay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sesay has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomez (23) vs (4) Sesay
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gomez is persistently looking for the submission but Sesay is defending it well.
Gomez looking for the choke from the back.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Sesay is keeping busy.
Gomez has the hooks in. Sesay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sesay staying busy and making it hard for Gomez to control.
Sesay can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gomez controlling the positon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is hanging on to Sesay's back as he tries to escape.
Sesay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomez gets his way!
Gomez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sesay trying to control the position but Gomez manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gomez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomez takes the fight on points by 23 to 4. |
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