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SSG 145 Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Berendas in a clinch.
Berendas tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berendas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berendas lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes drops back looking for a leg! Berendas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berendas manages to kick Barnes off! Barnes jumps back into Berendas's guard.
Berendas trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berendas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into full mount! Berendas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Berendas
Barnes looking to secure an arm triangle but Berendas defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berendas is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnes has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (8) vs (2) Berendas
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for the RNC.
Berendas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Berendas is having to fend off submission attempts from Barnes, who is looking to sink in the choke. Barnes doesn't have the hooks in though and Berendas manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (4) Berendas
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (4) Berendas
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes lying in Berendas's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Berendas decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Barnes taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uvele Berendas!
Uvele Berendas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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