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SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Maximus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximus tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maximus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes working for a choke but Maximus is defending well.
Barnes controlling well, preventing Maximus from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to control Maximus but Maximus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maximus controlling Barnes 's hands.
Maximus is keeping busy.
Barnes not allowing Maximus to control his hands.
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maximus is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Barnes is trying to stick to Maximus's back but Maximus is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maximus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (4) Barnes
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Maximus pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (6) Barnes
Maximus trying to control the position.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maximus 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes passes Maximus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maximus sees it coming and defends easily.
Maximus wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (6) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (7) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Maximus works to advance to full mount. Barnes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (9) vs (6) Barnes
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Maximus maintains control.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Maximus trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (9) vs (8) Barnes
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maximus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Maximus 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (10) Barnes
Maximus is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, 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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