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SSG 164 Barnes vs Chai 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 18 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chai is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chai looking for a takedown.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stsyapan Chai.
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Chai
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai 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 pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Chai
Barnes moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (8) vs (0) Chai
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Chai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chai is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Chai
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.
Barnes managing to control the position.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes controlling the position.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (5) Chai
Chai working away.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Barnes is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (12) vs (5) Chai
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes goes for an armbar but Chai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (7) Chai
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (10) Chai
Chai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes prevents Chai from improving position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai 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 (16) vs (10) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Chai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chai is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chai is tightening it up a little... Barnes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Barnes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Barnes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stsyapan Chai!
Stsyapan Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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