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SSG 234 Makarov vs Lima 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 8 wins and 13 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaw forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Shaw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shaw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Shaw working a defensive guard but Barnes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (0) Shaw
Shaw tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shaw is not content to let Barnes control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (3) vs (4) Shaw
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is really stuck here.
Shaw tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaw's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Shaw
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw is trying to keep Barnes in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Shaw 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Shaw 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.
Barnes passes Shaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (4) Shaw
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Shaw is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barnes is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (10) vs (4) Shaw
Shaw looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (13) vs (4) Shaw
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shaw defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (13) vs (6) Shaw
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Shaw has passed into half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Shaw has latched onto it... Big trouble! Shaw pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Barnes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Shaw!
Our winner, Danny Shaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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