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SSG 164 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Claude Dubberly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Cody Harris!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dubberly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dubberly (2) vs (0) Harris
Dubberly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubberly passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Harris looks winded!
Dubberly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Dubberly is keeping busy.
Dubberly controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dubberly controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dubberly stands and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (5) vs (0) Harris
Dubberly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dubberly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dubberly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris is trying to control Dubberly's posture but Dubberly avoids it.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Dubberly dominates the positioning.
Harris prevents Dubberly from moving into mount.
Harris tries to bench press Dubberly off him but Dubberly keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.
Harris is not content to let Dubberly control the position.
Harris is trying to escape the position but Dubberly is controlling the position.
Dubberly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Harris! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dubberly (7) vs (0) Harris
Dubberly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dubberly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Harris tries to hold on but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
Dubberly controlling his opponent.
Dubberly wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Dubberly is really struggling to control Harris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dubberly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Harris trying to control but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Dubberly is looking to stall here but Harris recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris has control of Dubberly's left arm, preventing Dubberly from doing any damage.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (7) vs (2) Harris
Harris wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Dubberly wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubberly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubberly wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Dubberly trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Dubberly looking for subs off his back but Harris has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubberly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly is looking to get back to full guard here but Harris has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (7) vs (5) Harris
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dubberly is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dubberly (7) vs (7) Harris
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dubberly (7) vs (10) Harris
Harris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dubberly has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Harris is looking for the choke from the back position but Dubberly is controlling his hands well.
Harris keeps control of the position as Dubberly tries to break free.
Harris is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dubberly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harris is hanging on to Dubberly's back as he tries to escape.
Dubberly is working hard here to advance position.
Dubberly wants to control his opponent's hands but Harris gets his hands free.
Dubberly tries to roll but Harris sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dubberly is defending well though. Harris let's go of the attempt for now.
Dubberly tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harris avoiding Dubberly 's attempts to control his hands.
Harris keeps control of the position as Dubberly tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dubberly needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 10 to 7.
A less than humble Cody Harris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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