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Stepping Stone 57 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (0) Gomes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dong keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
I've been told that Gomes has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Gomes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Gomes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (4) vs (2) Gomes
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dong manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (4) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Dong won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is stalling here. Dong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dong (8) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes manages to get back to half guard.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dong jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (11) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes being controlled for a moment.
Gomes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (13) vs (4) Gomes
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Dong's attempts to control the action.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Gomes is trying to reverse the position but instead Dong has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dong (16) vs (4) Gomes
Dong trying to control.
Dong is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes is trying to reverse the position but instead Dong has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dong (19) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dong controlling the positon.
Gomes trying to control the action but Dong just sinks the hooks in.
Dong working for the choke.
Gomes turns into Dong and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (19) vs (6) Gomes
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Gomes stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (19) vs (9) Gomes
Gomes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomes's guard! Nice work there by Dong! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (21) vs (9) Gomes
Dong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is not content to let Dong control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Gomes is controlling Dong's trapped leg to prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Dong prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes is controlling Dong's trapped leg to prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Gomes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dong (21) vs (13) Gomes
Dong trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Dong right now.
Gomes is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dong won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gomes off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Gomes!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Gomes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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