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SSG 354 Chai vs Macker 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 13 wins and 17 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnett lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Black
Barnett trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black 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.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Black
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Black's face as Barnett controls the position.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (7) vs (0) Black
Barnett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Black is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Black and Barnett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is really struggling to control Black but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Black is controlling Barnett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barnett prevents Black from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Black in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (2) Black
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Black pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling the position well.
Barnett wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black uses his free foot to push down on Barnett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnett. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (5) Black
Black trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Black has hold of Barnett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barnett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnett tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Black working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barnett's thigh. Barnett counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (5) Black
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Black has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Black keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (5) Black
Black regains half guard.
Barnett content to control rather than advance.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett prevents Black from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A victorious Quinn Barnett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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