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SSG 397 Gomes vs Hall 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 16 wins and 22 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howell sprawls well initially but Barnett persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (0) vs (2) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Howell is defending well.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Howell wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Howell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Howell 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.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Howell looking for submissions off his back.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Barnett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnett is pressing down on Howell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howell is holding on for now.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howell is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnett controlling the action here.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Howell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell working a defensive guard here.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
Howell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett 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.
Howell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell 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 drops back looking for a leg! Howell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howell manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Howell's guard.
Howell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howell! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (4) vs (2) Barnett
Howell working away.
Howell wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howell trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Howell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings around for an armbar but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (4) Barnett
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Howell has his hands on Barnett's head, controlling the position.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (6) vs (4) Barnett
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Howell wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barnett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (6) vs (6) Barnett
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett passes Howell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (6) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett wants to take his opponent's back but Howell doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling his opponent.
Howell wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Howell is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett controlling his opponent.
Barnett prevents Howell from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnett looking to control but Howell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett wins on points by 9 to 6.
Quinn Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Leonard Howell was interviewed post fight and said 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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