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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Soares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Soares drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (0) vs (2) Barnes
Soares looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soares is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barnes jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (5) Barnes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Soares is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares looks to move to half guard but instead Barnes has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soares (0) vs (7) Barnes
Soares is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes takes Soares's back. Score +3 for taking back: Soares (0) vs (10) Barnes
I really don't envy Soares right now.
Soares is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barnes.
Soares preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Soares tries to break free.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Soares's body.
Soares rolls, trying to escape but Barnes keeps control of the position.
Barnes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Soares's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Soares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes controls the action.
Barnes looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Soares's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Soares can't escape the position.
Barnes controlling from the back.
Soares looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares is really stuck here.
Barnes 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, Soares has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Soares is really stuck here.
Barnes controls the action.
Barnes tightening his grip on Soares, looking for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets his hands free as Soares looks to control.
Barnes working for a choke but Soares reverses nicely into Barnes 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (2) vs (10) Barnes
Soares tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (2) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes stalling.
Soares has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (2) vs (15) Barnes
Barnes controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Barnes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soares can't escape the position.
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soares is surviving well by controlling Barnes's body position as best he can.
Soares is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Soares has given up his back here. Will Barnes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Soares (2) vs (18) Barnes
Barnes keeps control of the position as Soares tries to break free.
Barnes is riding his opponent, not letting Soares buck him off.
Barnes is trying to stick to Soares's back but Soares is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Soares. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (4) vs (18) Barnes
Soares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soares drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (4) vs (20) Barnes
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soares is breathing heavily.
Barnes 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Soares defends the submission attempt.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (4) vs (23) Barnes
Soares is looking for a sweep.
Soares is working hard here to advance position.
Soares manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soares is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (4) vs (26) Barnes
Soares is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes takes Soares's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Soares is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Soares (4) vs (29) Barnes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soares knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soares for a finish.
Soares defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
Soares breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (6) vs (29) Barnes
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (6) vs (31) Barnes
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Soares is keeping the position.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (6) vs (34) Barnes
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soares manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes is taking a breather. Soares says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Soares's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Soares. Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (6) vs (37) Barnes
Barnes takes Soares's back. Score +3 for taking back: Soares (6) vs (40) Barnes
Barnes is hanging on to Soares's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soares defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Soares just trying to survive but Barnes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Soares is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barnes has the hooks in. Soares is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Soares is defending it well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Soares manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soares (8) vs (40) Barnes
Soares wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes controlling Soares's posture.
Soares drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soares (8) vs (44) Barnes
Soares is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soares, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 44 to 8. |
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