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SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu 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 9 wins and 10 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 31 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett tries to clinch but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Barnett tries to sprawl but Ozymandias drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias 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 (0) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Barnett regains half guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (8) Ozymandias
Barnett wants to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett wants to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias fails to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Barnett is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (8) Ozymandias
Barnett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ozymandias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (10) Ozymandias
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: Barnett (4) vs (10) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Ozymandias defends the submission attempt.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ozymandias sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ozymandias is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias controlling Barnett's posture.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (12) Ozymandias
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Ozymandias defends easily.
Barnett being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnett controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Barnett defending well.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (6) vs (12) Ozymandias
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (9) vs (12) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Ozymandias is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Barnett taking a break here but Ozymandias is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Ozymandias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (12) Ozymandias
Barnett fails to advance to Ozymandias's back.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Barnett tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnett gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnett takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
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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