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SSG 122 Barnes vs Kersikov 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyrion Slamister! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jargon gets a clinch.
Slamister lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Slamister (2) vs (0) Jargon
Slamister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jargon pulls Slamister in close to prevent any damage.
Slamister won't allow Jargon to sweep him here.
Jargon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slamister is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jargon looking for subs off his back but Slamister has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jargon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slamister is controlling the pace.
Slamister wants to take a breather but Jargon is having none of it.
Slamister is pressing down on Jargon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jargon is holding on for now.
Jargon is looking for a sweep. Slamister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jargon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Slamister really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamister wants to take a breather but Jargon is having none of it.
Jargon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister wants to take a breather but Jargon is having none of it.
Slamister controlling the pace.
Slamister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jargon trying to control here.
Jargon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slamister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slamister's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Slamister (2) vs (4) Jargon
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slamister is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jargon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jargon controlling the position well here. Slamister rolled but Jargon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Slamister tries to break free.
Jargon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Jargon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jargon not allowing Slamister to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slamister knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slamister for a finish.
Jargon working for the choke.
Jargon 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, Slamister has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Slamister is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jargon gets his way!
Slamister is trying to break free.
Slamister looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jargon.
Jargon keeps control of the position as Slamister tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is persistently looking for the submission but Slamister is defending it well.
Jargon controlling from the back.
Slamister fending off the submission attempt from Jargon.
Slamister tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jargon controlling the position easily from mount.
Slamister tries to hold on but Jargon postures up.
Slamister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slamister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jargon content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Jargon 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jargon.
Jargon tries to control but Slamister wriggling away.
Slamister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jargon controlling the position easily from mount.
Slamister wants to hold on but Jargon pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jargon fails to advance to Slamister's back.
Jargon controlling the pace for now.
Slamister is trying to escape the mount.
Jargon controlling the position easily from mount.
Jargon trying to control but Slamister is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is looking to improve his position but Jargon isn't that keen on the idea.
Jargon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Slamister is now in Jargon's guard. A big mistake from Jargon there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slamister (4) vs (4) Jargon
Slamister won't allow Jargon to sweep him here.
Slamister passes into half guard.
Slamister is breathing heavily.
Slamister is trying to control. Jargon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jargon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jargon gets full guard.
Slamister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jargon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jargon wants to sweep here but Slamister controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jargon holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Jargon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jargon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jargon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jargon managing to control the position.
Slamister won't allow Jargon to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is looking to pass into half guard but Jargon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jargon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slamister (4) vs (6) Jargon
Jargon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jargon trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Jargon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jargon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamister is keeping the position for now.
Jargon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jargon trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jargon passes Slamister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Jargon seems content to control.
Jargon wants to pass the guard but Slamister is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jargon controlling the action here.
Slamister tries to roll over but Jargon keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jargon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slamister tries to get to full guard but Jargon has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jargon wins on points by 6 to 4.
Melinos Jargon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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