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SSG 317 Johnson vs Feet 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Quinn Barnett! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Cap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Barnett Barnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cap has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Barnett Cap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Barnett wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment. Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather. Cap wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Cap controlling from the top position. Cap seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with. Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there. Cap trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnett is trying to control the position but Cap postures up. Cap trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. Cap passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (2) Barnett Barnett is looking for a sweep. Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working. Barnett wants to control but Cap postures up. Barnett gets back to half guard. Cap tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cap passes into side control, despite Barnett's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (2) Barnett Cap tries to move to mount but Barnett blocks the move with his legs. Barnett holds on to Cap's head and controls the position momentarily. Cap working away. Cap advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (10) vs (2) Barnett Cap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Cap working for a submission but Barnett is keeping him at bay. Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
Barnett wants to control but Cap is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work. Cap is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cap tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it. Barnett trying to control here.
Barnett has his hands clasped together around Cap's back. He's all about the action. Cap wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well. Barnett is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Cap is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it. Barnett is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cap trying to control the pace. Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working. Barnett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Barnett trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Cap is figuring out what he wants to do next. Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though. Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Cap wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well. Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cap controlling the action here. Barnett controlling the position well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it. Cap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Barnett tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control. Cap trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Cap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Cap is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it. Barnett tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control. Barnett moves into full guard.
Cap postures up.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment. Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cap slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cap controlling the action here. Barnett trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall. Barnett trying to control here.
Barnett is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard. Barnett trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Cap wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. Cap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Barnett pulls Cap in to control the position. Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Barnett controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Barnett pulls Cap in close to prevent any damage. Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Barnett wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment. Barnett has control of Cap's left arm, preventing Cap from doing any damage. Cap trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Cap preventing the sweep. Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cap forces his way into half guard. Cap trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Barnett won't allow Cap to pass to mount. Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Cap wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily. Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Cap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Cap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Barnett is controlling Cap's position as best he can from this difficult position. Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cap manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (13) vs (2) Barnett Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cap content just to control the position here. Cap continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight! Cap takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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