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SSG 182 Beat The Man 7 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 17 wins and 21 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Ulatov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Barnes is trying is best to control the position here.
Ulatov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ulatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ulatov is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes tries to roll over but Ulatov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ulatov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ulatov.
Ulatov has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ulatov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Ulatov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Ulatov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov 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.
Barnes is pulling down on Ulatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulatov, at least for the moment.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ulatov 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes looking to control.
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.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes pulls Ulatov in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ulatov looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Ulatov
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Ulatov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulatov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ulatov is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Ulatov struggling a bit here.
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ulatov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Ulatov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (6) Ulatov
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Ulatov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ulatov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes is pulling down on Ulatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulatov, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes continues to stall.
Barnes controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
Ulatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes managing to control the position.
Barnes controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Ulatov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ulatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (11) vs (6) Ulatov
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ulatov is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Ulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ulatov manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Ulatov is having none of it.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Ulatov is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnes has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (14) vs (6) Ulatov
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Trevor Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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