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CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito 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 7 wins and 10 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sisko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Sisko
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg.
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Sisko seems content to control.
Barnes is looking to control Sisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Sisko passes easily into half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Sisko
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sisko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Sisko
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Sisko is controlling his hands well.
Sisko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
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.
Sisko trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sisko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barnes goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sisko escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (7) Sisko
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sisko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Sisko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Sisko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sisko escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (10) Sisko
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sisko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sisko trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Sisko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sisko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisko pulls his head out easily.
Barnes gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (13) Sisko
Barnes being controlled for a moment.
Sisko working away.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Sisko control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sisko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Sisko takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sisko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Sisko working away.
Sisko controlling the position.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sisko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (13) Sisko
Sisko 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.
Barnes is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sisko reverses the position brilliantly into Barnes's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (15) Sisko
Sisko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisko is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisko is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sisko is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Sisko is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Sisko passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (18) Sisko
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Sisko slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sisko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Sisko is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sisko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (21) Sisko
Sisko taking a breather here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sisko just content to control the position.
Sisko is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to remain calm as Sisko controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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