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CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes clinches up with Tetsuo and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to advance to full mount but Tetsuo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Tetsuo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Tetsuo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pulls Tetsuo in to control the position.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tetsuo won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tetsuo postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Tetsuo postures up.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tetsuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Tetsuo
Barnes won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tetsuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tetsuo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Tetsuo
Tetsuo pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes 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.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
Barnes 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.
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tetsuo escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Tetsuo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tetsuo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (11) Tetsuo
Tetsuo prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (14) Tetsuo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Tetsuo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 14 to 4.
Jurgen Tetsuo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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