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SSG 295 Finn vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl out of it but Sticks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Sticks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks is looking to improve his position.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes is staying tight to Sticks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face as Gomes controls the position.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Sticks tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sticks trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sticks wants to control the action here but instead Gomes manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (8) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Sticks wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sticks controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks tries to control Gomes's body but Gomes pushes him off. Sticks squirms to his side and now Gomes has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (11) vs (0) Sticks
Gomes is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sticks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomes.
Sticks just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sticks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes keeps control of the position as Sticks tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sticks just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sticks doesn't escape.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sticks looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sticks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomes's guard. Nice work there by Sticks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (11) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully.
Sticks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (15) vs (2) Sticks
Gomes has control of an arm but Sticks manages to advance to Gomes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (15) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gomes turns into Sticks and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (17) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes passes Sticks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Gomes 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.
Gomes is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes trying to control the pace.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sticks for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sticks wants to control but Gomes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (20) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
Sticks tries to control but Gomes manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (23) vs (6) Sticks
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sticks trying to control but not successfully.
Sticks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gomes.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Sticks buck him off.
Gomes not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Sticks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gomes is staying active.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes is hanging on to Sticks's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes gets his hands free as Sticks looks to control.
Sticks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes controlling well, preventing Sticks from escaping the position.
Sticks just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes controlling from the back.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Sticks controlling Gomes 's hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sticks right now.
Sticks controlling Gomes 's hands.
What can Sticks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomes gets his hands free.
Sticks rolls, trying to escape but Gomes keeps control of the position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks rolls, trying to escape but Gomes keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sticks trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Sticks right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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