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SSG 173 Beat The Man 6 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rock Lejond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes clinches up with Lejond and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Lejond from controlling successfully.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lejond (0) vs (2) Barnes
Lejond wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lejond wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Lejond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Lejond defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejond is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lejond tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Lejond won't allow it.
Barnes is taking a breather. Lejond 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lejond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejond is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lejond avoid being mounted?
Barnes controlling the action here.
Lejond tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Lejond is trying to control but can't.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Barnes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lejond wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Lejond is defending well.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lejond tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lejond is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lejond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Lejond trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lejond is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lejond wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lejond sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lejond trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Lejond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Lejond defends the submission attempt.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Lejond is defending the position.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lejond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lejond! Score +3 for passing guard: Lejond (0) vs (5) Barnes
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes tries to take his opponent's back but Lejond turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lejond (2) vs (5) Barnes
Lejond trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lejond escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lejond (5) vs (5) Barnes
Lejond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes wants to control but Lejond postures up.
Lejond is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lejond prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes wants to control but Lejond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes controlling the position well.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is positioning himself well to prevent Lejond advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lejond is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying is best to control the position here.
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lejond pulls his head out easily.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lejond defends it easily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Lejond from controlling successfully.
Barnes has Lejond pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Lejond from controlling successfully.
Lejond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lejond's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lejond (5) vs (7) Barnes
Lejond looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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