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SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett gets a double leg takedown into Bergman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bergman (0) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett pushing down on Bergman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergman is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
Bergman is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bergman actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is trying to control. Bergman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Bergman is defending well.
Bergman is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Barnett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (0) vs (5) Barnett
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bergman is looking to escape.
Bergman regains half guard.
Bergman looking for submissions off his back.
Bergman is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bergman is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett not doing much here.
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Bergman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Bergman is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett prevents Bergman from improving his position.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Bergman gets full guard.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Bergman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bergman (4) vs (5) Barnett
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Bergman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold.
Bergman wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett is trying to keep Bergman in close.
Bergman trying to move into half guard but instead Barnett has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (4) vs (7) Barnett
Bergman keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bergman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bergman looking to control.
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Bergman's legs - danger averted.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (4) vs (10) Barnett
Bergman is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett trying to control the action but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman is looking to reverse the position.
Barnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bergman's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bergman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bergman (4) vs (12) Barnett
Bergman tries to reverse the position but Barnett maintains control.
Barnett throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bergman has his hands clasped together but Barnett breaks the hold and Bergman is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Barnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinn Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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