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SSG 140 Solo vs Barnes 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Solo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Solo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solo pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Solo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hand Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes gets a clinch.
Solo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in QUBE Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo managing to control the position.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solo 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.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Solo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Barnes
Solo looking to pass the guard.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes pulls Solo in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Solo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Solo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Solo's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo trying to control the position here.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes drops back looking for a leg! Solo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solo manages to kick Barnes off! Barnes jumps back into Solo's guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (2) Barnes
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solo controls the pace.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Solo is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Solo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Solo is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Solo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (7) vs (2) Barnes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Solo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Solo's best efforts.
Solo is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnes won't allow Solo to pass to mount.
Barnes is controlling Solo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Solo postures up.
Solo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solo 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.
Solo is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Solo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barnes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hand Solo!
A very excited looking Hand Solo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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