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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondiou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnett defends well and Mondiou ends up having to push Barnett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mondiou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mondiou is trying to keep an underhook but Barnett manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (0) vs (2) Barnett
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondiou wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnett works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (0) vs (5) Barnett
Barnett wants to take Mondiou's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou is trying to escape the mount.
Mondiou wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondiou regains half guard.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondiou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Mondiou is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (0) vs (8) Barnett
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondiou is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett trying to control but Mondiou is having none of it.
Mondiou can't escape the position.
Mondiou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Mondiou is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is looking to improve his position.
Barnett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (0) vs (11) Barnett
Mondiou is looking to get to half guard.
Barnett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mondiou manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnett taking a break here but Mondiou is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Mondiou's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Mondiou is trying to control but can't.
Mondiou gets full guard.
Mondiou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondiou is breathing heavily.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard.
Mondiou won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett wants to control but Mondiou is keeping him busy.
Mondiou wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett is pressing down on Mondiou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondiou is holding on for now.
Mondiou is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Mondiou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Mondiou is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnett is pressing down on Mondiou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondiou is holding on for now.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondiou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondiou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the action but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondiou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mondiou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (11) Barnett
Barnett keeping full guard, as Mondiou tries to pass.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondiou manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (13) Barnett
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position.
Mondiou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondiou tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Mondiou wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Mondiou tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondiou keeps working.
Barnett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondiou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondiou won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Barnett trying to control the action but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
Mondiou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondiou.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving.
Mondiou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondiou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mondiou is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Mondiou is having none of it.
Mondiou tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondiou! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (2) vs (16) Barnett
Mondiou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Mondiou won't allow it.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondiou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondiou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondiou looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondiou trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett pushing down on Mondiou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Barnett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondiou! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (2) vs (19) Barnett
Barnett is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Barnett extends the arm and Mondiou is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Barnett! |
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