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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stunt Cock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Asher Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes pushes Cock up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes has Cock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cock tumbling to the mat - Barnes dives into Cock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cock (0) vs (2) Barnes
Cock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cock is retaining full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cock being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cock keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Cock is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cock keeps moving.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Cock won't allow it.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Cock is a slippery customer.
Cock won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cock (0) vs (5) Barnes
Barnes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cock has worked his arm free - good work by Cock!
Barnes controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cock is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cock (4) vs (5) Barnes
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock is looking to control Barnes but Barnes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cock has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cock just sinks the hooks in.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes tries to roll but Cock sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cock is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cock looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fending off the submission attempt from Cock.
Barnes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cock's arms.
Cock gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Cock gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to break free.
Cock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Cock is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well.
Cock looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Will Cock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cock is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Cock tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Cock not allowing Barnes to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Cock keeps control of the position.
Cock wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes tries to break free.
Cock doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cock (4) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Cock's legs - danger averted.
Cock trying to control the position.
Barnes pushes down on Cock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Cock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cock. Score +3 for passing guard: Cock (4) vs (10) Barnes
Cock tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes tries to control but Cock wriggling away.
Barnes fails to take his opponent's back.
Cock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Barnes has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cock (4) vs (13) Barnes
Cock trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in.
What can Cock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cock is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes working for a choke but Cock is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control.
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Cock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cock (6) vs (13) Barnes
Cock looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Cock pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cock from controlling successfully.
Cock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cock is one step ahead there.
Barnes trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cock from controlling successfully.
Cock is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cock tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cock won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cock postures up.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cock trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Cock wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 13 to 6.
Stunt Cock was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I'll beat him over the head with it.'. |
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