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SSG 295 Finn vs Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaul tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Gaul sprawls well.
Gaul with the counter takedown but Gomes avoids it easily.
Gaul drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Gomes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaul looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaul keeping hold of Gomes's head, controlling as best he can.
Gaul wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Gomes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Gaul
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gomes easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (7) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul can't escape the position.
Gaul tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gaul wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (10) vs (0) Gaul
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controls the position.
Gaul tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes is hanging on to Gaul's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaul just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gaul is holding onto Gomes's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Gaul buck him off.
Gaul tries to roll but Gomes sticks to his back.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomes controls the action.
Gaul is keeping busy.
Gomes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gaul's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul trying to control the hands but Gomes breaks the grip.
Gomes doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (10) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (12) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gomes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaul is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gaul is pulling down on Gomes's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gaul has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to control.
Gomes trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gomes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gaul. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (15) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul struggling a bit here.
Gomes trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
Gaul is trying to escape the position but Gomes is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gomes easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (17) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is still trying to improve position.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes fails to move to back control.
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gaul trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (20) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul holds on to Gomes as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is stalling here but it's allowed Gaul to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
David Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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