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CACC 207: Steel vs Simon PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Corson clinches with his opponent.
Corson tries to pull guard but Barnkvist holds him up against the ropes and eventually Corson drops back down to his feet.
Corson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnkvist is defending well.
Barnkvist has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnkvist gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Corson
Barnkvist controlling the pace.
Barnkvist trying to control from Corson's half guard. Corson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Corson keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (5) vs (0) Corson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Corson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnkvist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnkvist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Corson is looking for a sweep.
Barnkvist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnkvist's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson won't allow Barnkvist to pass to mount.
Barnkvist slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnkvist wants to advance to full mount but Corson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnkvist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Barnkvist being controlled here momentarily.
Corson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Corson is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnkvist trying to control from half guard but Corson is working away.
Corson is trying to maintain the position but Barnkvist is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnkvist moves into full mount! Corson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (8) vs (0) Corson
Barnkvist is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Corson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Corson shrugs it off.
We've been informed that Corson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist wants to control the action but instead Corson gets a body lock and reverses into Barnkvist's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (8) vs (2) Corson
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnkvist 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: Barnkvist (10) vs (2) Corson
Barnkvist wants to free his trapped foot but Corson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corson gets back to full guard.
Barnkvist works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnkvist wants to pass to mount but Corson is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnkvist is looking to stall here but Corson recovers full guard.
Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnkvist slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corson keeps working.
Corson is in trouble now - Barnkvist has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (13) vs (2) Corson
Corson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Corson keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnkvist trying to control but Corson is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corson regains half guard.
Barnkvist not doing much here.
Corson is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corson controlling the position well.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Corson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnkvist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (16) vs (2) Corson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corson is looking to escape.
Barnkvist working for a guillotine from mount but Corson is in no mood to give up.
Corson is looking to improve his position but Barnkvist isn't that keen on the idea.
Corson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist seems to be working for a kimura but Corson defends the submission attempt.
Barnkvist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnkvist passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (19) vs (2) Corson
Corson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnkvist wants to finish this one by submission but Corson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barnkvist.
Corson gets back to half guard.
Corson tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist controlling the action here.
Barnkvist is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (22) vs (2) Corson
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corson is looking to escape.
Corson tries to reverse the position but Barnkvist maintains control.
Barnkvist tries to control but Corson wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Corson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (22) vs (4) Corson
Corson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnkvist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corson has managed to get both his arms back between Barnkvist's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist trying to control the position.
Barnkvist wants to sweep but no luck.
Corson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Corson trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist has his foot on Corson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (24) vs (4) Corson
Barnkvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corson trying to control the position.
Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
Corson has his foot on Barnkvist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnkvist works his way back into a safe position though.
Corson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corson keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Corson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnkvist defends well.
Barnkvist forces his way into half guard.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corson is looking to improve his position.
Barnkvist is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Corson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Corson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnkvist (24) vs (8) Corson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corson trying to control the action but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist takes the fight on points by 24 to 8.
A relieved looking Peter Barnkvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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