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SSG 110 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 16 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matthew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Barnes seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Smith
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Barnes works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (6) vs (0) Smith
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (9) vs (0) Smith
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Barnes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
Smith is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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 Barnes gets his way!
Good control from Barnes.
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith can't escape the position.
Barnes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Barnes working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes controls the position.
Barnes tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith prevents Barnes from getting a body triangle.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barnes tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (2) Smith
Barnes is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes looking to control.
Smith trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (13) vs (2) Smith
Barnes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Barnes is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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