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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Great Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Matthew Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Scott with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Smith
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is not content to let Smith control the position.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings around for an armbar but Scott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Smith
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scott uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (5) Smith
Smith tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (5) Smith
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is not content to let Scott control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (9) vs (5) Smith
Scott controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve his position but Scott has taken his back! Scott has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Smith tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Scott pushes Smith away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Great Scott!
Great Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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