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SSG 140 Solo vs Barnes 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanchez defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Sanchez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Barnes is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Barnes is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Sanchez 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes trying to control here.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez 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.
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Barnes actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (3) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to move to back control.
Sanchez looking to secure an arm triangle but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sanchez has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Sanchez wants to finish this one by submission but Barnes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes Barnes's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
Barnes 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 Sanchez gets his way!
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barnes gets full guard.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes trying to control here.
Sanchez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (11) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (14) vs (0) Barnes
Sanchez 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, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (14) vs (2) Barnes
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Sanchez is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
An out of breath Rodrigo Sanchez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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