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SSG 134 Barnes vs Hlervu 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 5 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu fails to land the takedown.
Hlervu gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Hlervu
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.
Barnes drops back looking for a leg! Hlervu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hlervu manages to kick Barnes off! Barnes jumps back into Hlervu's guard.
Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hlervu controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hlervu is retaining full guard.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hlervu stops Barnes from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hlervu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Hlervu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Hlervu
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Hlervu
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (6) Hlervu
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Hlervu pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hlervu prevents Barnes from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
Hlervu is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hlervu trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hlervu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (9) Hlervu
Hlervu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Hlervu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hlervu jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (12) Hlervu
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hlervu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hlervu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hlervu pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hlervu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (15) Hlervu
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Barnes 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.
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlervu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hlervu defends well.
Barnes controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
Hlervu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for subs off his back but Hlervu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hlervu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Hlervu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 15 to 7.
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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