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SSG 168 Goble vs Kersikov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trismegistus drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett has his hands on Trismegistus's head, controlling the position.
Trismegistus preventing the sweep.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trismegistus slips nicely into half guard.
Trismegistus slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.
Trismegistus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trismegistus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus 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: Trismegistus (8) vs (0) Barnett
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus prevents Barnett from getting the reversal.
Trismegistus is looking to work his way around to Barnett's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (11) vs (0) Barnett
Trismegistus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Barnett right now.
Trismegistus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnett doesn't escape.
Trismegistus gets his hands free as Barnett looks to control.
Trismegistus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Trismegistus trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is really struggling to control Barnett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Trismegistus biding his time, controlling Barnett.
Barnett fending off the submission attempt from Trismegistus.
I really don't envy Barnett right now.
Trismegistus wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Trismegistus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnett doesn't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is really stuck here.
Trismegistus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Barnett trying to control the action but Trismegistus just sinks the hooks in.
Trismegistus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trismegistus gets his way!
Barnett is in bad spot here.
Trismegistus controlling from the back.
Trismegistus is persistently looking for the submission but Barnett is defending it well.
Trismegistus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnett's body.
Trismegistus is hanging on to Barnett's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett prevents Trismegistus from getting a body triangle.
Trismegistus looking to hold on to the position here but Barnett rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Barnett being controlled here, momentarily.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus postures up.
Trismegistus passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trismegistus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Trismegistus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
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.
Trismegistus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Trismegistus tries to pass.
Trismegistus 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.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Trismegistus controlling him for the moment.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trismegistus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (11) vs (2) Barnett
Trismegistus 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: Trismegistus (13) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (16) vs (2) Barnett
Trismegistus controlling from the full mount.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Trismegistus isn't that keen on the idea.
Trismegistus controlling from mount.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Trismegistus maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to hold on but Trismegistus pushes him away.
Trismegistus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trismegistus trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Trismegistus looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Trismegistus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (19) vs (2) Barnett
Trismegistus has good solid back control here.
Barnett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trismegistus's guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (19) vs (4) Barnett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Yojizo Trismegistus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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