|
|
TSGC 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Galvao is avoiding it.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galvao goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freddy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micael Galvao .
Galvao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Galvao
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it.
Galvao is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Galvao is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Galvao trying to control here.
Galvao keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Galvao
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galvao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galvao 's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao gets back to half guard.
Galvao is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Barnes is thwarting Galvao 's attempts to control the position.
Galvao is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Galvao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Galvao defends it.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galvao moves into full guard.
Galvao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Galvao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Galvao
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (7) Galvao
Barnes trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Galvao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Galvao controls the position.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao 's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (7) Galvao
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Galvao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (7) vs (11) Galvao
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Galvao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao not doing much here.
Galvao is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
Galvao wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao stalling.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao forces his way into half guard.
Galvao trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 11 to 7. |
|
|
|
|
|
