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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
Lo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Gomes closes the distance and pushes Lo back into the cage.
Gomes is pressed up against the cage. Lo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomes down to the mat. Gomes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Lo sprawls well.
Lo 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: Gomes (0) vs (2) Lo
Gomes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Lo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo wants to take Gomes's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (0) vs (8) Lo
Lo gets his hands free as Gomes looks to control.
Gomes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Good control from Lo.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling well, preventing Gomes from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lo controlling the positon.
More stalling from Lo.
Gomes trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomes.
Gomes tries to escape the position.
Gomes trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lo keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
Gomes trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lo gets his hands free as Gomes looks to control.
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.
Lo is not going to allow Gomes to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Lo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gomes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
What can Gomes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
Gomes wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo biding his time, controlling Gomes.
Gomes trying to control the action but Lo just sinks the hooks in.
Gomes wants to escape the position.
Lo controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Lo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gomes trying to control the action but Lo just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo controls the position.
Gomes trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lo.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lo is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to control the hands but Lo breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leandro Lo! |
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