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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 5 wins and 8 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; George Manning!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Manning regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Manning
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Manning slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Manning
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manning's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Manning
Manning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Manning is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manning defends it well.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manning is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manning is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.
Manning makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manning.
Manning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Manning
Barnes tries to control but Manning wriggling away.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Manning to control.
Barnes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manning to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manning shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manning tries to control the position but Barnes now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (10) vs (2) Manning
Manning is really stuck here.
Manning trying to control but not successfully.
Manning defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working for a rear naked choke. Manning is not defending it well and Barnes has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Manning refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Manning's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Barnes!
A very excited looking Freddy Barnes 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.
In defeat, George Manning stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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