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SSG 112 Gracie vs Berendas 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 19 wins and 9 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes jumps into guard, dragging Hageman to the mat.
Hageman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (3) Hageman
Barnes tries to buck Hageman off but Hageman is having none of it.
Hageman taking a breather here.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to control here.
Hageman seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at QUBE Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hageman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes pulls Hageman in close to his closed guard and prevents Hageman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hageman looking to pass the guard.
Hageman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (3) Hageman
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (3) Hageman
Hageman is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hageman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Hageman. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (5) vs (7) Hageman
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes stops Hageman from passing to mount.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Hageman won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes pulls Hageman in close to prevent any damage.
Hageman forces his way into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (7) Hageman
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (7) Hageman
Barnes trying to control the position but Hageman is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hageman has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Hageman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hageman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Hageman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (9) Hageman
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hageman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (9) Hageman
Hageman keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hageman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Hageman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Hageman recovers full guard.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Hageman has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (11) Hageman
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Hageman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Hageman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hageman stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hageman looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (11) Hageman
Barnes wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hageman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hageman has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (13) Hageman
Barnes controlling the position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Hageman tries to pass.
Hageman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hageman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hageman preventing the sweep.
Hageman is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hageman passes into half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Hageman keeps him under control.
Barnes is staying active underneath Hageman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Hageman wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes trying to control here.
Hageman seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Hageman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Hageman is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hageman.
Hageman is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Hageman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hageman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hageman is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Hageman is looking for a kimura here.
Hageman seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pulls Hageman in to control the position.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hageman is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 14 to 13. |
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