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CWC 294 - Wangler vs Galanos 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes rushes Ziyaeddin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Ziyaeddin up, before dumping him to the ground. Ziyaeddin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (2) Barnes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ziyaeddin holds on and takes a little breather.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziyaeddin pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Barnes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziyaeddin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Ziyaeddin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is trying to hold Ziyaeddin in close to prevent damage but Ziyaeddin has managed to pass into half guard.
Ziyaeddin prevents Barnes from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Barnes gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Barnes looking to control.
Ziyaeddin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes is trying to keep Ziyaeddin in close.
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ziyaeddin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Ziyaeddin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets full guard.
Ziyaeddin passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Ziyaeddin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ziyaeddin prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (4) Barnes
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ziyaeddin holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Ziyaeddin is defending the position.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.
Barnes 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.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Barnes's posture.
Ziyaeddin keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes pushing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Ziyaeddin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (4) Barnes
Ziyaeddin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnes's body.
Ziyaeddin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnes for as long as he can get away with.
Barnes can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (6) Barnes
Ziyaeddin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (6) Barnes
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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