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SSG 202 Gaul vs Berendas 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 18 wins and 22 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandini.
Barnes forces Bandini back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bandini decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini working a defensive guard here.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes stands and throws Bandini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bandini's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bandini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandini is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandini has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
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.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Bandini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (3) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Bandini 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Bandini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandini stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controls Bandini momentarily but Bandini frees himself.
Bandini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes has control of Bandini's left arm, preventing Bandini from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Bandini trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Bandini
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes is working for a kimura here but Bandini manages to reverse the position and he's now in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Bandini
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini postures up.
Bandini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is pulling down on Bandini's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandini, at least for the moment.
Bandini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Bandini is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Bandini is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (7) Bandini
Bandini wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to hold on but Bandini postures up.
Bandini working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes wants to hold on but Bandini pushes him away.
Bandini controlling from mount.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bandini content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes reaches up to try and control the position but Bandini seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Barnes rolls and tries to escape and now Bandini has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (10) Bandini
Bandini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes trying to control the action but Bandini just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Good control from Bandini.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Barnes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bandini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fending off the submission attempt from Bandini.
Bandini has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Barnes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bandini gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Bandini!
Matthew Bandini really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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