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SSG 194 Macker vs Zulu 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 3 wins and 5 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silalahi dives in and scores a takedown into Barnett's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Silalahi defends easily.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Silalahi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silalahi has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi stands and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Barnett struggling a bit here.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
Silalahi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it.
Barnett is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard but Silalahi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (8) Silalahi
Silalahi working for a submission but Barnett is keeping him at bay.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has given up his back. Will we see Silalahi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (0) vs (11) Silalahi
Silalahi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi controls the position.
Barnett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silalahi's guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (11) Silalahi
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silalahi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (13) Silalahi
Silalahi content to stall in guard here.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silalahi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Barnett is tightening it up a little... Silalahi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silalahi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silalahi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Quinn Barnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinn Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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