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Oil Check 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phillip Thomas Barker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shun Cao !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cao dives in and scores a takedown into Barker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barker (0) vs (2) Cao
Barker trying to keep a closed guard but Cao is proving a slippery customer.
Barker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cao has picked Barker up and slammed him! Barker can't keep hold of the triangle and Cao manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barker (0) vs (5) Cao
Barker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barker (0) vs (7) Cao
Barker wants to control but Cao is having none of it.
Cao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cao looking to secure an arm triangle but Barker defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker is working hard here to advance position.
Cao is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barker shrugs it off.
Cao looking for a guillotine from mount but Barker is having none of it.
Barker wants to control but Cao is having none of it.
Cao wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to hold on but Cao postures up.
Barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Cao has a good base and remains in mount.
Cao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Cao has a good base and remains in mount.
Cao controlling his opponent.
Barker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cao working for a guillotine from mount but Barker is in no mood to give up.
Barker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barker (0) vs (10) Cao
Barker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cao working for a choke but Barker is defending well.
Barker tries to break free.
Cao looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Barker right now.
Barker trying to control the hands but Cao breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao is persistently looking for the submission but Barker is defending it well.
Barker tries to roll but Cao sticks to his back.
Barker fending off the submission attempt from Cao .
Barker showing good submission defense here.
Cao has the hooks in. Barker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cao is looking for the choke from the back position but Barker is controlling his hands well.
Cao is persistently looking for the submission but Barker is defending it well.
Cao has the hooks in. Barker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cao controlling from the back.
Cao controlling well, preventing Barker from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cao is not going to allow Barker to sit and survive in this position.
Cao is persistently looking for the submission but Barker is defending it well.
Barker is in bad spot here.
Barker trying to control the position but Cao manages to sink in the hooks.
Cao keeps control of the position as Barker tries to break free.
Barker trying to control the hands but Cao won't let him.
Cao is looking for the choke from the back position but Barker is controlling his hands well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to break free.
Barker trying to control the hands but Cao breaks the grip.
Cao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cao is persistently looking for the submission but Barker is defending it well.
Barker trying to control the action but Cao just sinks the hooks in.
Barker tries to roll but Cao sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barker wants to control but Cao is having none of it.
Cao looking to secure an arm triangle but Barker defends it well.
Barker is working to get back to half guard.
Cao takes Barker's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barker is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Barker (0) vs (13) Cao
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cao not allowing Barker to control his hands.
Cao controlling from the back.
Cao is persistently looking for the submission but Barker is defending it well.
Barker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barker tries to roll but Cao sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cao is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barker for a finish.
Barker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cao gets his way!
Barker trying to control the action but Cao just sinks the hooks in.
Barker tries to escape but Cao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barker just trying to survive but Cao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barker is in bad spot here.
Barker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barker tries to control Cao 's body but Cao pushes him off. Barker squirms to his side and now Cao has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barker (0) vs (16) Cao
You can see the frustration on Barker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Cao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well,Barker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Barker is really stuck here.
Barker trying to control the hands but Cao breaks the grip.
Cao has the hooks in. Barker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cao 's arms.
You can see the frustration on Barker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Barker trying to control the hands but Cao won't let him.
Barker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cao gets his way!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to roll but Cao sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cao gets his hands free as Barker looks to control.
Cao looking to break Barker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cao looking to break Barker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Barker tries to escape but Cao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barker breaks Cao 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barker (2) vs (16) Cao
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cao keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Shun Cao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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