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CACC Mondragon vs Scaletta 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Doomsday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doomsday stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Doomsday tries to sprawl out of it but Barnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doomsday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnett lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Doomsday pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doomsday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doomsday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doomsday! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Doomsday
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Doomsday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett struggling a bit here.
Barnett is trying to escape the position but Doomsday is controlling the position.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Doomsday content to control rather than advance.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Barnett wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Barnett wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnett trying to get back to full guard but Doomsday takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (2) vs (7) Doomsday
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doomsday controlling from the full mount.
Barnett is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett is trying to reverse the position but instead Doomsday has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (2) vs (10) Doomsday
Barnett trying to control the hands but Doomsday won't let him.
Doomsday doesn't have the hooks in and Barnett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (10) Doomsday
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Barnett trying to move into half guard but instead Doomsday has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (12) Doomsday
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Doomsday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Barnett is controlling Doomsday's posture.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett pulls Doomsday in close to his closed guard and prevents Doomsday from doing any damage or advancing position.
Doomsday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Doomsday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doomsday postures up.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doomsday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnett has a hand on Doomsday's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doomsday takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (4) vs (15) Doomsday
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Doomsday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doomsday prevents Barnett from getting the reversal.
Barnett 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: Barnett (6) vs (15) Doomsday
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doomsday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doomsday has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (6) vs (17) Doomsday
Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Doomsday postures up.
Barnett has his hands on Doomsday's head, controlling the position.
Doomsday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controls Doomsday momentarily but Doomsday frees himself.
Doomsday is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Doomsday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doomsday stalling.
Barnett regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well,Barnett is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett has Doomsday pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomsday passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Doomsday seems content to control.
Barnett tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Doomsday is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Barnett is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 17 to 6. |
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