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SSG 195 Ulatov vs Cheese 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 23 wins and 13 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Holey and move into the clinch.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Barnes pulls Holey in to control the position.
Barnes 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 working hard here to advance position.
Holey 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey looking to pass the guard.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holey being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes controlling the position.
Holey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holey 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 is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holey 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets full guard.
Holey trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Holey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Holey preventing the sweep.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holey controlling from the top position.
Barnes is controlling Holey's posture.
Holey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holey has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Holey defends easily.
Holey trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Holey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Holey
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes stays in close to Holey's body and controls the position.
Holey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holey working a defensive guard here.
Barnes passes Holey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Holey
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holey is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes has control of Holey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Holey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holey 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: Barnes (5) vs (2) Holey
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes is controlling Holey's posture.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holey being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Holey wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes 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.
Holey looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Holey
Holey trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Holey keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Holey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holey's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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