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SSG 140 Solo vs Barnes 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Barrett Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prochazka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simmons sprawls well. Simmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prochazka gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Prochazka.
Simmons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prochazka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Simmons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prochazka pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons instigates a clinch.
Simmons has Prochazka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prochazka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prochazka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Simmons is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prochazka to the mat. Prochazka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka pulls Simmons in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Prochazka 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.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prochazka holds on and takes a little breather.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Prochazka is adopting a defensive guard.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prochazka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prochazka has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
Simmons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prochazka 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 Simmons. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (2) vs (5) Prochazka
A lull in the action here as Prochazka stalls from top position.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka controls the position from side control.
Simmons is trying to control Prochazka's posture but Prochazka avoids it.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Simmons! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simmons (2) vs (7) Prochazka
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prochazka avoids the attempt from Simmons to control.
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Simmons wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Simmons looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Prochazka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simmons can't escape the position.
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
Simmons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simmons tries to hold on but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Simmons wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
Prochazka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Simmons tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.
Prochazka fails to advance to Simmons's back.
Prochazka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simmons tries to hold on but Prochazka pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
Simmons bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (4) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka controlling the position.
Simmons passes into half guard.
Simmons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Simmons eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
Prochazka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
Prochazka keeping hold of Simmons's head, controlling as best he can.
Simmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Prochazka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simmons uses his free foot to push down on Prochazka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prochazka. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (7) vs (7) Prochazka
Simmons avoids the attempt from Prochazka to control.
Prochazka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Prochazka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Prochazka is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Simmons wants to take a breather but Prochazka is having none of it.
Simmons is working for a kimura but Prochazka is defending it quite comfortably.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but Prochazka defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Simmons is trying to control. Prochazka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Simmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prochazka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simmons's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simmons (7) vs (11) Prochazka
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Simmons just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Simmons.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Simmons right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 11 to 7.
A victorious Yuri Prochazka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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