|
|
SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grandall shoots for a takedown but Biden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grandall fails to land the takedown.
Biden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biden is pressed up against the cage. Grandall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biden down to the mat. Biden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Grandall.
Biden closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grandall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Grandall
Biden pushing down on Grandall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biden is pressing down on Grandall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grandall is holding on for now.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Grandall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grandall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biden is aware though and is defending well.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Grandall's legs - danger averted.
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall 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.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grandall has eaten all the pies!
Grandall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biden defends it easily.
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
Grandall being controlled here, momentarily.
Grandall has his foot on Biden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biden works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall has an active guard here but Biden has managed to pass into half guard.
Biden moves into full mount! Grandall won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (0) Grandall
Biden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandall working to try and regain half guard.
Biden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Biden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Biden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grandall is trying to escape the mount.
Biden has hold of Grandall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grandall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.
Grandall regains half guard.
Grandall manages to get to full guard.
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
Grandall is looking for a triangle but Biden pushes his legs off easily.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Biden stays in close to Grandall's body and controls the position.
Grandall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Grandall's legs - danger averted.
Biden stands and throws Grandall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (8) vs (0) Grandall
Biden advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (10) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grandall tries to roll over but Biden keeps him under control.
Biden trying to control the pace.
Biden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (13) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.
Grandall keeps trying to improve his position.
Biden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biden controlling from the full mount.
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grandall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Biden is trying to control the action in half guard but Grandall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grandall gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Grandall wants to hit a sweep here but Biden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grandall there! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (16) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall is trying to reverse the position but instead Biden has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Biden (19) vs (0) Grandall
Biden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Biden has the hooks in. Grandall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Biden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grandall is defending well though. Biden let's go of the attempt for now.
Grandall tries to break free.
Biden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Grandall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grandall wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looks winded!
Grandall trying to control the hands but Biden breaks the grip.
Biden trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Grandall doesn't escape.
Grandall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Biden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grandall is defending well though. Biden let's go of the attempt for now.
Biden controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Biden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Biden has the hooks in. Grandall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grandall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Biden trying to pass the guard but Grandall defending well.
Grandall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grandall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandall can't keep his opponent in guard - Biden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grandall looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Biden pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (22) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (22) vs (2) Grandall
Biden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall stands and throws Biden's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (22) vs (5) Grandall
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grandall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grandall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grandall swings around for an armbar but Biden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (24) vs (5) Grandall
Biden is stalling in the full guard.
Grandall working for a triangle but Biden defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Biden content to stall in guard here.
Grandall looking for subs off his back but Biden has passed one foot through into half guard.
Biden is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandall wants to control but Biden is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biden takes the fight on points by 24 to 5. |
|
|
|
|
|
