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SSG 151 Beat The Man 2 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 16 wins and 17 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juncker is defending well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juncker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barnes has clasped his hands together around Juncker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Juncker
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Juncker, who protects the arm well.
Juncker is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes in the domination position with Juncker hanging on.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Juncker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is working for a kimura here but Juncker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Juncker
Barnes is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juncker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Juncker
Juncker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Juncker controls the position.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Juncker controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes trying to remain calm as Juncker controls from the top position.
Barnes prevents Juncker from improving position.
Juncker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes tries to bench press Juncker off him but Juncker keeps the position.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes being controlled for a moment.
Juncker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Juncker controlling the position from side mount.
Barnes tries to buck Juncker off but Juncker is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker just content to control the position.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Juncker dominates the positioning.
Barnes trying his best to control but Juncker has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (7) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juncker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Juncker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes prevents Juncker from taking his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (10) Juncker
Juncker is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Juncker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Barnes trying to control the position but Juncker manages to sink in the hooks.
Juncker is persistently looking for the submission but Barnes is defending it well.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
Well, with Juncker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Good control from Juncker.
Juncker keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes is really stuck here.
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnes wants to control but Juncker is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Barnes is just holding on here. Juncker manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (13) Juncker
Barnes tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes is positioning himself well to prevent Juncker advancing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Juncker is controlling well.
Juncker controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juncker 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 controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker 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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