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SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi 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 12 wins and 17 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett trying to control but Chai postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (4) vs (2) Chai
Barnett is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett looking for the choke from the back.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnett.
Barnett is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
Barnett tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke.
Barnett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnett trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
Barnett gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Barnett is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (2) Chai
Barnett prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Barnett looking for a guillotine from mount but Chai is having none of it.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnett is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai seems keen to control Barnett's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai moves into full guard.
Barnett postures up.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnett trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Barnett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnett is staying active.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (4) Chai
Chai is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Chai wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Chai pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Barnett won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnett is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (6) Chai
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
After winning the bout, Quinn Barnett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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