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Stepping Stone 7 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Mason and move into the clinch.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes instigates a clinch.
Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnes is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Mason
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Mason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes is doing well to control the position and prevent Mason from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Mason
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Mason tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Mason sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Mason
Barnes pulls Mason in to control the position.
Barnes wants to control but Mason passes easily into half guard.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (4) Mason
Mason has his feet on Barnes's thighs here. He's pushed Barnes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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