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SSG 213 Majere vs Makarov 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blue gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Blue pulls guard.
Blue looking to control.
Blue looking for a sweep. Not yet Blue, not yet.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Blue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (4) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett wants to control but Blue is having none of it.
Blue with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blue wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Blue has a good base and remains in mount.
Blue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Blue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Blue maintains control.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blue moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (7) vs (0) Barnett
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blue is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnett is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Blue gets his hands free as Barnett looks to control.
Barnett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blue gets his way!
I really don't envy Barnett right now.
Blue tries to keep control of the position but Barnett is staying busy.
Barnett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Blue is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Barnett defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Blue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue doesn't have the hooks in and Barnett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (7) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Blue can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Blue wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Blue is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blue has control of Barnett's left arm, preventing Barnett from doing any damage.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blue dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (9) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett looking to control but Blue passes into half guard.
Barnett tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Blue is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnett sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blue wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Blue is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (12) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Blue has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (15) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett can't escape the position.
Barnett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blue trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett tries to hold on but Blue postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blue (18) vs (2) Barnett
Blue looking to break Barnett's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barnett remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blue will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Blue tries to keep control of the position but Barnett is staying busy.
Barnett showing good submission defense here.
Barnett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Barnett showing good submission defense here.
Blue looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blue.
Blue is cranking Barnett's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Barnett! He's tightened the choke and Barnett is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Satan Blue!
A relieved looking Satan Blue 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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