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CACC 214 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
OMalley tries to counter by clinching up but Barnett breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Barnett. No joy for OMalley on that attempt.
OMalley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OMalley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Barnett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett controlling the position.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Barnett has his hands on OMalley's head, controlling the position.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett has his hands on OMalley's head, controlling the position.
OMalley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnett has OMalley pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (2) Barnett
OMalley is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but OMalley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OMalley looking to control.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
OMalley has his hands on Barnett's head, controlling the position.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
Barnett is pushing down on OMalley's leg trying to pass to half guard. OMalley is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OMalley keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OMalley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (4) vs (2) Barnett
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
OMalley drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick OMalley off! OMalley jumps back into Barnett's guard.
Barnett has control of OMalley's left arm, preventing OMalley from doing any damage.
OMalley looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OMalley trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett wants to sweep here but OMalley controlling him for the moment.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
OMalley wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (4) vs (4) Barnett
OMalley is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OMalley is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OMalley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
OMalley wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is trying to control. OMalley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OMalley controlling the position well.
OMalley wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett 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.
OMalley wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett trying to control the action but OMalley is working from the bottom.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OMalley is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Barnett is trying to control. OMalley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OMalley wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OMalley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but OMalley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OMalley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OMalley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but OMalley is defending the position.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
Barnett 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.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control the position.
OMalley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
OMalley pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett is pushing down on OMalley's leg trying to pass to half guard. OMalley is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnett is working for a kimura but OMalley is defending it quite comfortably.
OMalley trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
OMalley tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OMalley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
OMalley is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OMalley avoid being mounted?
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OMalley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but OMalley defends the submission attempt.
OMalley tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
OMalley is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OMalley defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
OMalley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnett gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnett wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Buddy Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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