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SSG 177 Chai vs Kyng 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett is trying to control. Heliogabale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heliogabale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Heliogabale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett pushes down on Heliogabale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnett tries to pass to full mount but Heliogabale defends it.
Heliogabale keeping control of the position.
Heliogabale moves into full guard.
Barnett postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heliogabale's guard.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heliogabale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Heliogabale
Barnett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heliogabale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heliogabale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.
Barnett is thwarting Heliogabale's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Heliogabale is defending the position.
Heliogabale gets back to full guard.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Heliogabale pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Heliogabale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (5) vs (2) Heliogabale
Heliogabale advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (5) Heliogabale
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnett wants to control but Heliogabale postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heliogabale's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heliogabale wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heliogabale manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (5) Heliogabale
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (7) Heliogabale
Barnett is trying to keep Heliogabale in close.
Heliogabale advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (10) Heliogabale
Heliogabale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
Heliogabale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heliogabale off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (11) vs (10) Heliogabale
Heliogabale manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnett's guard. Nice work there by Heliogabale.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (11) vs (12) Heliogabale
Heliogabale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heliogabale has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Heliogabale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heliogabale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Heliogabale has control of the leg.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heliogabale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heliogabale is one step ahead there.
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heliogabale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Heliogabale looking to pass the guard.
Heliogabale advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (11) vs (15) Heliogabale
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is not content to let Heliogabale control the position.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Heliogabale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnett is not content to let Heliogabale control the position.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heliogabale's best efforts.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heliogabale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heliogabale's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (15) vs (15) Heliogabale
Heliogabale tries to escape the position.
Heliogabale showing good submission defense here.
Barnett is persistently looking for the submission but Heliogabale is defending it well.
Barnett working for a choke but Heliogabale is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heliogabale is defending well though. Barnett let's go of the attempt for now.
Heliogabale tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnett wants to take Heliogabale's back here but Heliogabale is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Heliogabale is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Heliogabale and Barnett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barnett is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Heliogabale is trying to escape and Barnett transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Heliogabale is forced to tap! Nice work there by Barnett! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Barnett!
A victorious Quinn Barnett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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