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SSG 200 Thumb vs Chai 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Jargon
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jargon is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jargon avoid being mounted?
Jargon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnett is staying active.
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Jargon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jargon keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is pressing down on Jargon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jargon is holding on for now.
Jargon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jargon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Jargon won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Jargon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jargon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnett 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jargon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jargon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Jargon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jargon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jargon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jargon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Jargon
Jargon is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jargon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jargon is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnett looking to control.
Jargon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (2) vs (7) Jargon
Jargon tries for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Jargon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnett wants to control but Jargon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jargon wants to take a breather but Barnett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jargon.
Jargon wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Barnett is controlling Jargon's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett controls Jargon momentarily but Jargon frees himself.
Jargon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jargon slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jargon seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jargon tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jargon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Jargon is proving a slippery customer.
Jargon being controlled here momentarily.
Jargon won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Jargon from controlling successfully.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (7) Jargon
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Jargon working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jargon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Jargon's legs - danger averted.
Jargon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jargon, not yet.
Barnett trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard.
Jargon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
Jargon trying to control the position.
Jargon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jargon, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Jargon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Barnett postures up.
Barnett pushes down on Jargon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnett is keen to just control but Jargon is a slippery customer.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Jargon is defending the position.
Jargon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jargon's guard.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Jargon won't allow it.
Barnett controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (7) Jargon
Barnett trying to control but Jargon is having none of it.
Jargon prevents Barnett from taking his back.
Barnett looking to control but Jargon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jargon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jargon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jargon shrugs it off.
Jargon wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Jargon regains half guard.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Jargon is having none of it.
Barnett is thwarting Jargon's attempts to control the position.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Jargon defends the submission attempt.
Jargon is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jargon avoid being mounted?
Jargon tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jargon keeps trying to improve his position.
Jargon actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Jargon defends the submission attempt.
Barnett passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (10) vs (7) Jargon
Jargon tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (12) vs (7) Jargon
Barnett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jargon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jargon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jargon wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jargon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Jargon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett 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.
Jargon gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jargon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (12) vs (9) Jargon
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jargon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (14) vs (9) Jargon
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jargon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Jargon's legs - danger averted.
Barnett trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Jargon is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Jargon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett advances to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jargon is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jargon tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett wants to advance to full mount but Jargon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jargon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jargon looks winded!
Barnett trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett passes Jargon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jargon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Quinn Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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