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Stepping Stone 29 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fassett prevents it.
Barnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Fassett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Fassett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fassett is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fassett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fassett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fassett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes controlling Fassett's posture.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fassett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fassett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassett stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Fassett controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fassett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes pulls Fassett in to control the position.
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fassett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Fassett postures up.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes controls Fassett momentarily but Fassett frees himself.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Fassett defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes controls Fassett momentarily but Fassett frees himself.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fassett trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fassett defends well.
Fassett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Fassett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fassett defends well.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Fassett defends easily.
Fassett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fassett trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fassett controls the pace.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is looking for a triangle here but Fassett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (3) Fassett
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fassett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fassett but great work by Barnes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (3) Fassett
Barnes tries for a kimura but Fassett is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fassett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnes trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fassett has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is staying tight to Fassett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fassett is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes controls the position.
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Barnes trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Barnes controlling the position from side mount.
Fassett is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to control for a moment but Fassett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 4 to 3. |
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