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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bar.
Bar shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Bar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bar enables Barnes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Bar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (2) Barnes
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bar passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (2) Barnes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to remain calm as Bar controls from the top position.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is letting Bar control him for a moment.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar controlling his opponent.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (11) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the hands but Bar breaks the grip.
Bar keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bar keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Bar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Barnes with him. Barnes is trying to defend but Bar has an arm under the chin now! Barnes grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilhelm Bar! |
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