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SSG 117 Barnes vs Solo 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 21 wins and 9 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Solo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Solo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Solo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Solo
Solo won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Solo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Solo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Solo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Solo 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.
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) Solo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes passes Solo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is just content to waste time from the top position. Solo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solo trying to control the position here.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Solo
Solo tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Solo regains half guard.
Solo won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Solo is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Solo trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Solo is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Barnes is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
Barnes not doing much here.
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Solo wants to control the position but Barnes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Solo
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Solo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barnes looking to control but Solo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying desperately to improve position.
Solo is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Solo tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solo is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Solo tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Solo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Barnes is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (2) Solo
Solo is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Solo is having none of it.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Solo is squirming around nicely.
Barnes has control of Solo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Solo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Barnes tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Solo is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo regains half guard.
Solo wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solo sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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