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SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura 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 10 wins and 18 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Barnes trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling Barnes's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Schaubi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schaubi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Schaubi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is looking to pass Schaubi's guard but actually Schaubi recovers to full guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schaubi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Schaubi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Schaubi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schaubi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Schaubi
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Schaubi passes easily into half guard.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Schaubi is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (12) Schaubi
Schaubi doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (12) Schaubi
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Schaubi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (14) Schaubi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (6) vs (17) Schaubi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Schaubi has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (6) vs (19) Schaubi
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi fails to move to back control.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 19 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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