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CWC 341 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 8 wins and 12 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Feet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feet gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Feet is defending well.
Feet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Feet's takedown attempt.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Barnes is looking for a takedown.
Feet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barnes uses from the top position.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet is still trying to improve position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Feet
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.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Feet is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Feet
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Feet keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Feet advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (7) Feet
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Feet's attempts to control the action.
Feet looking for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to hold on but Feet pushes him away.
Barnes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Feet wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Feet takes Barnes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barnes is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (0) vs (10) Feet
Will Feet go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Feet is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Feet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Feet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (10) Feet
Feet has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
Feet is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Feet is defending the position.
Feet wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Feet trying to control here.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (10) Feet
Feet tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Feet prevents Barnes from taking his back.
Feet is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Feet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (12) Feet
Feet wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to control.
Feet passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Feet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (15) Feet
Feet content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Feet fails to advance to Barnes's back.
Feet prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Feet content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Feet isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Feet from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Feet prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes prevents Feet from taking his back.
Barnes wants to control but Feet is having none of it.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feet wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Feet 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 desperately to improve position.
Feet avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feet forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (18) Feet
Feet trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feet's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barnes breaks Feet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (18) Feet
Feet pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Barnes stands and throws Feet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (18) Feet
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Feet is defending well.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Feet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 18 to 10.
Seemah Feet 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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