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SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson 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 7 wins and 6 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Klopstock shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense.
Klopstock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnett to the ground. Klopstock is now in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Klopstock tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett 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.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Klopstock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klopstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klopstock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard.
Klopstock seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopstock trying to move into half guard but instead Barnett has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (2) Klopstock
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klopstock keeps working.
Klopstock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klopstock told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Barnett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Klopstock is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Klopstock is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klopstock defends it well.
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.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is still trying to improve position.
Klopstock wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnett trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Klopstock.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Klopstock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (5) vs (4) Klopstock
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 (7) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klopstock is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klopstock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett is posturing up here but Klopstock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barnett tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barnett has to tap! Slick submission there by Klopstock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonhard Klopstock!
After the fight, Leonhard Klopstock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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