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SSG 411 Solo vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 44 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnett gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (0) vs (4) Barnett
Barnett just content to control the position.
Clubber is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Barnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clubber's legs.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett taking a break here but Clubber is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber moves into full guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
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.
Barnett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Clubber reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Barnett
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber stays in close to Barnett's body and controls the position.
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.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to pass into half guard but Clubber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clubber is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (6) Barnett
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnett pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnett wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.
Barnett has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Clubber's lack of action.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (10) vs (6) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Clubber stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Clubber stalls from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clubber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett trying to control but Clubber postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnett trying to control here.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett trying to control here.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Ricky Clubber 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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