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CWC Fight Night 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes clinches up with Gracias and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracias tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barnes wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Barnes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Gracias
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
Barnes trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Gracias
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Gracias controlling the action here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Gracias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Gracias
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (4) Gracias
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnes has picked Gracias up and slammed him! Gracias can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Gracias
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracias to get the leverage.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Gracias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (9) Gracias
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracias dominates the positioning.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (12) vs (11) Gracias
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Gracias is continuing to stall.
Gracias tries to take his opponent's back but Barnes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (11) Gracias
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (13) Gracias
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (16) vs (13) Gracias
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Barnes trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (19) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias gets back to half guard.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard.
Barnes advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias moves into full guard.
Gracias has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (22) vs (13) Gracias
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracias is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracias rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Gracias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (22) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 22 to 15.
Eric Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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