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SSG 390 Maximus vs Clubber 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 50 wins and 49 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnett, which made it look bad.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Barnett up and slammed him! Barnett can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Barnett
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Anderson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (5) vs (0) Barnett
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Barnett can't escape the position.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett prevents Anderson from taking his back.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnett tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (0) Barnett
Anderson is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (2) Barnett
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (4) Barnett
Anderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnett has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (10) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (10) vs (9) Barnett
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling from mount.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Barnett to get to half guard.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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: Anderson (12) vs (9) Barnett
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (15) vs (9) Barnett
Anderson tries to take Barnett's back but instead Barnett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is controlling Anderson's trapped leg to prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
An out of breath Richard Anderson 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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