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SSG 103 Drago vs Atkinson 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 16 wins and 6 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes rushes Frederick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frederick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes has his hands on Frederick's head, controlling the position.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Frederick has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes is doing well to control the position and prevent Frederick from advancing to side control.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Barnes is pulling down on Frederick's head to control his posture.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes managing to control the position.
Frederick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Frederick
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
Frederick is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Frederick 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.
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frederick dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Frederick
Frederick wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Barnes is pulling down on Frederick's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frederick is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frederick passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Frederick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to bench press Frederick off him but Frederick keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frederick advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (2) vs (7) Frederick
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frederick looking to secure an arm triangle but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes tries to hold on but Frederick postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Frederick looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frederick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frederick wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (2) vs (10) Frederick
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Frederick struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Frederick doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (10) Frederick
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Barnes content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frederick is trying to keep Barnes in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Frederick 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.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Frederick is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Frederick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Frederick is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (12) Frederick
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Frederick controlling from the top position.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frederick has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (15) Frederick
Barnes keeps Frederick under control for a moment.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frederick is looking to pass Barnes's guard but actually Barnes recovers to full guard.
Frederick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Raptors Den MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frederick is aware though and is defending well.
Frederick trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Frederick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frederick looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (15) Frederick
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick wins on points by 15 to 6. |
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