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SSG 220 Hall vs Orion 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnett gets tackled into the cage by Benjamins. Benjamins maintains the clinch.
Benjamins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Benjamins to the mat. Benjamins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benjamins (0) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett pushing down on Benjamins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benjamins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (0) vs (5) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamins 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: Benjamins (2) vs (5) Barnett
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benjamins defends well.
Barnett controlling Benjamins's posture.
Benjamins trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Benjamins tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (7) Barnett
Benjamins trying to control the position.
Benjamins wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benjamins is trying to keep Barnett in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett controlling from the top position.
Benjamins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Barnett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benjamins (6) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett trying to control the action but Benjamins just sinks the hooks in.
Benjamins keeps control of the position as Barnett tries to break free.
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 Benjamins gets his way!
Barnett is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins tightening his grip on Barnett, looking for the choke.
Barnett trying to control the hands but Benjamins won't let him.
Barnett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Benjamins is staying active.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett can't escape the position.
Benjamins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benjamins is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Benjamins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benjamins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (6) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett postures up.
Benjamins being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Barnett 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (6) vs (12) Barnett
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett takes a little break here. Benjamins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benjamins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamins defends it well.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benjamins (10) vs (12) Barnett
Barnett tries to escape the position.
Barnett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Benjamins is trying to control but Barnett is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Benjamins trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett 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: Benjamins (10) vs (14) Barnett
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnett pushes down on Benjamins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benjamins is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benjamins avoid being mounted?
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Barnett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Benjamins! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (10) vs (17) Barnett
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to work his way around to Benjamins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnett prevents Benjamins from getting the reversal.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Benjamins is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Benjamins flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Barnett anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamins and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Barnett slips an arm under Benjamins chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Barnett has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Barnett is squeezing on Benjamins like an anaconda would it's prey. Benjamins fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinn Barnett!
Quinn Barnett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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