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CWC 221 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnkvist has managed to clinch.
Barnkvist has Dick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnkvist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dick tumbling to the mat - Barnkvist dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (5) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dick can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dick! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (7) vs (0) Dick
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Barnkvist looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnkvist has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.
Barnkvist looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnkvist has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnkvist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Barnkvist passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (10) vs (0) Dick
Dick is looking for a sweep.
Barnkvist advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (12) vs (0) Dick
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dick won't allow Barnkvist to pass to mount.
Barnkvist is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Barnkvist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (15) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Barnkvist is really struggling to control Dick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnkvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (18) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick tries to hold on but Barnkvist postures up.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Barnkvist maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist controlling from mount.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick tries to lock up and control but Barnkvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnkvist looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnkvist is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
Dick tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
Dick working for a triangle but Barnkvist defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Barnkvist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnkvist has managed to get both his arms back between Dick's legs - danger averted.
Dick has Barnkvist pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
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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