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SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti 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 24 wins and 13 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnes to the mat! Barnes manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Santos
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Santos
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes content to stall in guard here.
Santos 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. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Santos
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Barnes not doing much here.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Santos
Barnes gets to mount! Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (10) vs (2) Santos
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos 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 (10) vs (4) Santos
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos 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 (12) vs (4) Santos
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (4) Santos
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Santos! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (17) vs (4) Santos
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Santos 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 (17) vs (6) Santos
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
We've been informed that Santos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (19) vs (6) Santos
Santos 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.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Santos is looking for a triangle here but Barnes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (22) vs (6) Santos
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos looks winded!
Santos is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (25) vs (6) Santos
Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Barnes wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (28) vs (6) Santos
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Santos regains half guard.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 28 to 6. |
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