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SSG 167 Beat The Man 5 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 11 wins and 11 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Trevor Barnes! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Cheese clinches up against the cage. Cheese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes clinches up against the cage. Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheese manages to pull guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Barnes preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheese controlling Barnes's posture. Barnes looking to pass the guard. Cheese is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment. Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnes trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. Cheese manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Barnes Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. Barnes wants to control the position but Cheese says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cheese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cheese's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (2) vs (4) Barnes Cheese rolls, trying to escape but Barnes keeps control of the position.
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Cheese needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barnes looking for the choke from the back. Barnes working for the choke. Cheese tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cheese is in a bad position with Barnes working for a choke. Cheese manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (4) Barnes Cheese won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather. Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheese controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Barnes is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Cheese postures up.
Cheese won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. Cheese controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cheese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Cheese continues to stall. Barnes is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Cheese seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard!
Barnes trying to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese trying to control the pace. Barnes wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Barnes is still trying to improve position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cheese in particular looking to stall. Cheese works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (4) Barnes Cheese fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Barnes wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away. Cheese prevents Barnes from getting the reversal. Barnes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cheese has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (10) vs (4) Barnes Barnes tries to break free.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in. Barnes breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (10) vs (6) Barnes
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Barnes looking to pass the guard. Barnes wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. Barnes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (9) Barnes Barnes takes a little break here. Cheese wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cheese rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Cheese! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (12) vs (9) Barnes Barnes trying to control the position.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes 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 Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (12) vs (11) Barnes Cheese controlling Barnes's posture. Barnes looking to pass the guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Barnes won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight! Cheese takes the fight on points by 12 to 11. During a confident post fight interview, Charles Eric Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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