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SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese 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 London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Gomes wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Gomes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barnes jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Barnes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomes's legs.
Gomes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in QUBE Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Barnes 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.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnes tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working away.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gomes's thigh. Gomes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes 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: Gomes (2) vs (8) Barnes
Gomes slips nicely into half guard.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes 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.
Gomes passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Gomes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the position here.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes controlling Barnes's posture.
Gomes looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Gomes defends the submission attempt.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes 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.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (4) vs (15) Barnes
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (4) vs (18) Barnes
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes 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.
Gomes controlling Barnes's posture.
Gomes 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: Gomes (6) vs (18) Barnes
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 18 to 6.
A victorious Freddy Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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