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SSG 127 Chai vs Soderberg 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 18 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jachym Prusik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Prusik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Prusik.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prusik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prusik dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Prusik's head and hops out.
Barnes instigates a clinch.
Barnes jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Prusik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prusik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Prusik
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Prusik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Prusik
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prusik struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Prusik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controls the position.
Prusik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prusik can't do much from the bottom here.
Prusik is looking for a sweep.
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Prusik! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (7) vs (0) Prusik
Prusik has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (10) vs (0) Prusik
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prusik is trying to break free.
Prusik is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
Prusik can't escape the position.
Prusik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnes controlling the positon.
Barnes is hanging on to Prusik's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prusik is still trying to improve position.
Barnes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Prusik defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Prusik has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Prusik is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Prusik rolls, trying to escape but Barnes keeps control of the position.
We've been informed that Prusik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Prusik trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Prusik rolls, trying to escape but Barnes keeps control of the position.
Prusik defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Prusik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Prusik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes is riding his opponent, not letting Prusik buck him off.
Barnes is not going to allow Prusik to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prusik can't escape the position.
Prusik fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Prusik tries to escape the position.
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prusik has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is not going to allow Prusik to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Prusik manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Prusik
Prusik tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is controlling Prusik's posture.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prusik trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prusik being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prusik looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is controlling Prusik's posture.
Prusik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prusik is aware though and is defending well.
Prusik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prusik has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (2) Prusik
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prusik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Prusik is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prusik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prusik controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prusik looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnes has picked Prusik up and slammed him! Prusik can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (2) Prusik
Prusik prevents Barnes from moving into mount.
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes is staying tight to Prusik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Prusik tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prusik tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Barnes stalls from top position.
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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