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SSG 162 Beat The Man 4 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jardani Jovanovich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Jovanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jovanovich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barnes pushes Jovanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jovanovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jovanovich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jardani Jovanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Jovanovich looking for a takedown.
Jovanovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Jovanovich has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Jovanovich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jovanovich enables Barnes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jovanovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jovanovich (0) vs (2) Barnes
Jovanovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jovanovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Jovanovich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jovanovich is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jovanovich (2) vs (2) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jovanovich passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is not content to let Jovanovich control the position.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Jovanovich is controlling well.
Barnes won't allow Jovanovich to pass to mount.
Barnes is staying active underneath Jovanovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes trying to hold on to Jovanovich's head to control him but Jovanovich postures up.
Jovanovich 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jovanovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jovanovich stalling.
Barnes is pressing down on Jovanovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanovich looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jovanovich from controlling successfully.
Jovanovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Jovanovich stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jovanovich is aware though and is defending well.
Jovanovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working for a triangle but Jovanovich defends it easily.
Jovanovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jovanovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovich trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Jovanovich forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jovanovich looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jovanovich defends well.
Jovanovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jovanovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jovanovich looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovich trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to keep Jovanovich in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jovanovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jovanovich (5) vs (2) Barnes
Jovanovich happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jovanovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace.
Barnes wants to control but Jovanovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jovanovich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Jovanovich trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jovanovich (8) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Jovanovich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jovanovich's guard! Nice work there by Barnes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jovanovich (8) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes pushing down on Jovanovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jovanovich still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jovanovich has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jovanovich (12) vs (4) Barnes
Jovanovich is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Jovanovich stalling.
Jovanovich wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jovanovich passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jovanovich (15) vs (4) Barnes
Jovanovich prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Jovanovich content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to hold on but Jovanovich pushes him away.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovich wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Jovanovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jovanovich looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jovanovich controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovanovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Jovanovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovanovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Jovanovich 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 has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jovanovich (18) vs (4) Barnes
Jovanovich really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Jovanovich is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnes's body.
Jovanovich avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jovanovich's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jovanovich slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Jovanovich breaks the grip.
Barnes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jovanovich.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jovanovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovanovich takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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