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SSG 157 Ibrahim vs Philbert 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson pulls guard.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Robinson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Barnes
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Robinson has passed into half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Barnes tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Robinson has passed into half guard.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (7) vs (2) Barnes
Robinson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Robinson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (7) vs (4) Barnes
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson 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.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (7) vs (7) Barnes
Robinson wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Robinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Barnes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Robinson is holding on tight.
Barnes trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Robinson turns into him and now he's in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (9) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (12) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (12) vs (9) Barnes
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (12) vs (12) Barnes
Robinson wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (14) vs (12) Barnes
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (14) vs (14) Barnes
Robinson is controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (16) vs (14) Barnes
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 16 to 14. |
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