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SSG 141 Barnes vs Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Probert shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Probert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett clinches.
Probert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Probert manages to pull guard.
Probert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Probert keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Probert is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Probert
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert controlling from the top position.
Barnett has an active guard here but Probert has managed to pass into half guard.
Probert is working for a kimura but Barnett is defending it quite comfortably.
Probert is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Probert is one step ahead there.
Probert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (5) Probert
Probert is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Probert has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (0) vs (7) Probert
Probert looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnett tries to hold on but Probert postures up.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Probert's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Probert maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert is looking to work his way around to Barnett's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Probert working for a guillotine from mount but Barnett is in no mood to give up.
Barnett is controlling an arm, preventing Probert from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Probert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Probert wants to finish this one by submission but Barnett is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Probert.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
Barnett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Barnett wants to control but Probert is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Probert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is staying active underneath Probert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Probert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Probert is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is not content to let Probert control the position.
Barnett won't allow Probert to pass to mount.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Probert is controlling well.
Probert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Probert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Probert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Probert eventually gives up the hold.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Probert is working away from the top position though.
Probert wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Probert maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Probert has cracked it and Barnett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Probert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Probert! |
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