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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw dives in and grabs Barnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.
Shaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shaw (4) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett wants to control but Shaw postures up.
Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaw tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett prevents Shaw from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett prevents Shaw from moving into mount.
Barnett manages to get back to half guard.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Shaw is working for an americana but Barnett has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shaw was thinking about the submission.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Shaw postures up.
Shaw pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (2) Barnett
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Shaw is working away.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Barnett uses his free foot to push down on Shaw's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shaw. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (5) Barnett
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shaw is now in Barnett's guard. A big mistake from Barnett there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (5) Barnett
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett has control of Shaw's left arm, preventing Shaw from doing any damage.
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Shaw postures up.
Barnett has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett trying to control the position here.
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaw won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnett! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (9) vs (5) Barnett
Shaw fails to move to back control.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Shaw fails to advance to Barnett's back.
Shaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barnett has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barnett! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (9) vs (7) Barnett
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is trying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett prevents Shaw from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Barnett not doing much here.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaw! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (13) vs (7) Barnett
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shaw works to advance to full mount. Barnett defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaw (15) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
Shaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (18) vs (7) Barnett
Shaw tries to take his opponent's back but Barnett turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (18) vs (9) Barnett
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnett won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Shaw looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barnett is defending well. Shaw quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barnett has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shaw celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leopold Shaw!
Leopold Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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