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SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Standish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnett's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Standish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Standish is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett trying to control here.
Standish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnett is looking to control Standish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Standish is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Standish's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Standish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett looking for subs from the bottom but Standish mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (8) Standish
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standish controlling from mount.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Standish fails to advance to Barnett's back.
Barnett regains half guard.
Standish prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Standish moves into full mount! Barnett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (11) Standish
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Standish works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (0) vs (14) Standish
Barnett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Standish's guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (14) Standish
Standish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to control.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Standish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (16) Standish
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standish controls the pace.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standish slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Standish is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnett desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Standish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Standish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Standish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily.
Standish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control but Standish is keeping busy.
Standish is controlling the pace.
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnett is staying active underneath Standish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Standish postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Standish has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (2) vs (19) Standish
Standish content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More stalling from Standish.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish staying calm.
Barnett is not content to let Standish control the position.
Standish happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 19 to 2.
Niles Standish 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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