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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone clinches.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnett walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simone gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Barnett pulls guard.
Simone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (3) Simone
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Simone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simone tries to move to mount but Barnett blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (0) vs (5) Simone
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett tries to control the position but Simone now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (0) vs (8) Simone
Simone slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Simone is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Simone the control monster continue. Boring.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Simone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnett is in bad spot here.
Simone struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Simone gets his hands free as Barnett looks to control.
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Simone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (8) Simone
Simone controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Simone controlling Barnett's posture.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone has his hands on Barnett's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone 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.
Barnett won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone is still trying to improve position.
Simone controlling Barnett's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Simone 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 (2) vs (10) Simone
Simone is stalling here. Barnett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (6) vs (10) Simone
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone struggling a bit here.
Barnett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to improve position but can't.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone struggling a bit here.
Barnett in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Simone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Simone is right now.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Barnett just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling the position from side mount.
Simone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnett prevents Simone from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Barnett 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.
Simone pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (9) vs (10) Simone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Simone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Barnett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (10) Simone
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simone to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (15) vs (10) Simone
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnett gets his hands free as Simone looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to roll but Barnett sticks to his back.
Barnett is not going to allow Simone to sit and survive in this position.
Simone is really stuck here.
What can Simone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Barnett is hanging on to Simone's back as he tries to escape.
Barnett really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Simone.
Simone is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnett controlling the positon.
Simone is really stuck here.
Barnett not allowing Simone to control his hands.
Barnett controlling well, preventing Simone from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Simone right now.
Simone trying to control the hands but Barnett breaks the grip.
Simone can't escape the position.
Barnett slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Our winner, Buddy Barnett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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