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SSG 138 Barnes vs Dew 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 15 wins and 15 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagonoy.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jagonoy stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Jagonoy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thammy Jagonoy.
Barnes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Jagonoy
Jagonoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now.
Jagonoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jagonoy controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnes stacks Jagonoy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Jagonoy
Jagonoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jagonoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Jagonoy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jagonoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jagonoy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Jagonoy trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jagonoy preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jagonoy looking to pass the guard.
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagonoy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes is trying to keep Jagonoy in close.
Jagonoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is still trying to improve position.
Jagonoy forces his way into half guard.
Jagonoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jagonoy stalling away here and it's allowed Barnes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes is controlling Jagonoy's posture.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jagonoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jagonoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Jagonoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jagonoy stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Jagonoy tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jagonoy trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jagonoy slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Jagonoy is controlling well.
Jagonoy trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Jagonoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jagonoy is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jagonoy to get the leverage.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Jagonoy is controlling well.
Jagonoy trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes trying to control but Jagonoy postures up.
Jagonoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes is trying to keep Jagonoy in close.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Jagonoy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jagonoy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Barnes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jagonoy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thammy Jagonoy!
After the fight, Thammy Jagonoy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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