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SSG 230 Le Boulder vs Chai 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 17 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doctore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Doctore pushes him away.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Doctore. Doctore gets slowly back to his feet.
Doctore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnes to the mat! Barnes manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (0) Barnes
Doctore looking to pass the guard.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doctore trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doctore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (5) vs (0) Barnes
Doctore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to control but Doctore postures up.
Doctore swings around for an armbar but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Doctore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (5) vs (2) Barnes
Doctore looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes pushes down on Doctore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doctore sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Doctore is having none of it.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (5) vs (5) Barnes
Doctore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doctore is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore 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 tries for a kimura but Doctore is defending well.
Doctore is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Doctore is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Doctore manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Doctore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (5) vs (8) Barnes
Doctore is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doctore 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: Doctore (7) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doctore won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Doctore tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes controlling Doctore's posture.
Barnes is trying to keep Doctore in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doctore advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (10) vs (8) Barnes
We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Doctore is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
Doctore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes prevents Doctore from moving into mount.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doctore off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doctore (10) vs (12) Barnes
Doctore rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doctore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Doctore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (10) vs (15) Barnes
Barnes wants to control the pace but Doctore is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Doctore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Doctore (10) vs (18) Barnes
Barnes working for a choke but Doctore is defending well.
Barnes has got his arm under Doctore's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Doctore has spun round into Barnes's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (12) vs (18) Barnes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doctore 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: Doctore (12) vs (22) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (14) vs (22) Barnes
Doctore trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Doctore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes pulls Doctore in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doctore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doctore wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is trying is best to control the position here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
Doctore is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Barnes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oenomaus Doctore!
Oenomaus Doctore managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview. |
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