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SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dew changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dew dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Dew's head and hops out.
Dew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Dew
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dew is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Dew.
Dew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Dew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Dew passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dew is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Dew is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes is looking to control Dew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Dew is working for a submission of some sort.
Dew is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to control Dew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Dew is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes makes his way to full guard, as Dew worked for a kimura.
Dew is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Dew
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes is trying to control here but Dew has managed to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Dew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dew tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Dew keeps trying to improve his position.
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Dew is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Dew won't allow it.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Dew is defending well.
Dew is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Dew
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dew tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Dew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Dew is a slippery customer.
Dew wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dew is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Dew felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dew! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (4) Dew
Dew tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Dew is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dew tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Dew can't escape the position.
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dew working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dew can't escape the position.
Barnes has hold of Dew's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dew manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Dew tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dew is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Dew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has hold of Dew's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dew manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Barnes has hold of Dew's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dew manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dew has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dew! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (6) Dew
Dew has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Dew
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes prevents Dew from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (6) Dew
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Dew is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Dew tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Dew to control.
Barnes looking to control but Dew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes tries to control but Dew wriggling away.
Barnes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dew has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Dew to control.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dew is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dew and Barnes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 15 to 6. |
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