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SSG 137 Lynar vs Chai 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ishida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Ishida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ishida closes the distance and clinches.
Ishida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishida jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Ishida around his waist. Ishida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuhiro Ishida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Ishida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishida.
Ishida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ishida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishida can't get the takedown.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ishida smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Ishida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ishida scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishida (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Ishida stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Ishida stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to buck Ishida off but Ishida is having none of it.
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Ishida dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishida tries to advance position but instead Barnes slips a leg back in to half guard.
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishida pulls his head out easily.
Ishida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Ishida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishida's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (5) vs (4) Barnes
You can see the frustration on Ishida's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes controlling from the back.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Ishida tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes working for the choke.
Ishida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes gets his hands free as Ishida looks to control.
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Ishida is controlling his hands well.
Ishida preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Barnes looking for the RNC.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to stick to Ishida's back but Ishida 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 Ishida. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishida (7) vs (4) Barnes
Ishida trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Ishida manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (10) vs (4) Barnes
Ishida working away.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ishida controlling the position.
Ishida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes is positioning himself well to prevent Ishida advancing to mount.
Ishida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishida seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes wants to control but Ishida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes won't allow Ishida to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Ishida's back. He's all about the action.
Ishida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes trying to control here.
Ishida trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishida's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (10) vs (8) Barnes
Ishida tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barnes looking to hold on to the position here but Ishida rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (10) vs (11) Barnes
Ishida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishida is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ishida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Ishida trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Ishida is looking to improve his position.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishida keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ishida trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ishida tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control. Ishida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishida tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
It looks like Barnes 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control but Ishida is working from the bottom.
Ishida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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