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SSG 113 Hlervu vs Kyng 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (4) vs (0) Barnes
Maximus moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (6) vs (0) Barnes
Maximus is looking to work his way around to Barnes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barnes has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Maximus's lack of action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at QUBE Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Maximus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Maximus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (9) vs (0) Barnes
Maximus content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (12) vs (0) Barnes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes regains half guard.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus 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: Maximus (12) vs (2) Barnes
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Barnes stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (12) vs (5) Barnes
Maximus struggling a bit here.
Maximus is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from side mount.
Maximus is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maximus tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Maximus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Maximus tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maximus has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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