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CWC 381 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnes to the ground. Magomedov is now in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Barnes
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes looking to control but Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes prevents Magomedov from moving into mount.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magomedov is now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Barnes reverses the position - he's now on top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (8) vs (2) Barnes
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (10) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magomedov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (13) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (16) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (19) vs (2) Barnes
Magomedov avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Magomedov.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
Magomedov keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Barnes tries to escape but Magomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Magomedov is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnes's body.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (19) vs (6) Barnes
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Magomedov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is not going to allow Magomedov to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes has his arm under Magomedov's chin here. Game over son! Barnes squeezes tightly and Magomedov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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