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SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias 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 17 wins and 21 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 25 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Barnett is working for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett stalling away here and it's allowed Gascoigne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne 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 (2) Gascoigne
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne prevents Barnett from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling the position for now.
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne slows the pace down in half guard.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnett is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (2) Gascoigne
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne has control of Barnett's left arm, preventing Barnett from doing any damage.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Barnett passes into half guard.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnett from advancing position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Gascoigne has a hand on Barnett's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnett takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascoigne is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett wants to take Gascoigne's back but he can't do it this time.
Gascoigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barnett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne prevents Barnett from taking his back.
Gascoigne wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnett has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Barnett fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Barnett fails to advance to Gascoigne's back.
Barnett controlling the pace for now.
Barnett wants to take his opponent's back but Gascoigne doesn't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Barnett avoids the attempt from Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gascoigne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Gascoigne
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is pulling down on Gascoigne's head to control his posture.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascoigne looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascoigne's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Quinn Barnett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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