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SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kyng is having none of it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyng wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes darts in and clinches Kyng up against the cage.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyng clinches.
Kyng is trying to trip Barnes. He has hold of a leg but Barnes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kyng persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Kyng has passed into half guard.
Kyng stalling.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to control but Kyng wriggling away.
Kyng has given up his back. Will we see Barnes going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (7) vs (2) Kyng
Barnes controlling well, preventing Kyng from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Kyng manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Kyng
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (4) Kyng
Kyng controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Kyng pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Barnes prevents Kyng from improving his position.
Kyng is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Kyng gets back to full guard.
Kyng pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Kyng
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to secure an arm triangle but Kyng defends it well.
Barnes looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyng is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kyng is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Barnes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kyng has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barnes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kyng to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kyng shrugs it off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails to advance to Kyng's back.
Kyng regains half guard.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Kyng is defending it quite comfortably.
Kyng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyng.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Kyng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Kyng
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
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.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Kyng stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Barnes is looking for a triangle here but Kyng uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (9) Kyng
Kyng just content to control the position.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (12) Kyng
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
After winning the bout, Freddy Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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