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SSG 204 Johnson vs Elvul 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 8 wins and 12 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Maximus pulls guard effortlessly.
Maximus controlling the position.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling the position.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Maximus 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: Barnes (0) vs (2) Maximus
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximus defends it easily.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (6) Maximus
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maximus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (6) vs (6) Maximus
Maximus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maximus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Maximus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (8) Maximus
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maximus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (6) vs (11) Maximus
Maximus advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (6) vs (13) Maximus
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (13) Maximus
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Maximus controlling Barnes's posture.
Maximus 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: Barnes (8) vs (15) Maximus
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximus is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is taking a breather. Barnes 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 is looking to improve his position.
Maximus is taking a breather. Barnes 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.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (18) Maximus
Barnes can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus takes Barnes's back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (8) vs (21) Maximus
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 21 to 8.
Alexander Maximus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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