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Stepping Stone 30 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 3 wins and 5 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Ozymandias in a clinch.
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Ozymandias up, before dumping him to the ground. Ozymandias manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozymandias is aware though and is defending well.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozymandias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozymandias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ozymandias pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozymandias uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Ozymandias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Ozymandias's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ozymandias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ozymandias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ozymandias! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Ozymandias
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ozymandias taking a break here but Barnes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Ozymandias stalling.
Ozymandias is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (9) Ozymandias
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
More stalling from Ozymandias.
Barnes advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Ozymandias defends the submission attempt.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes passes Ozymandias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Ozymandias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control. Ozymandias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozymandias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Ozymandias is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Ozymandias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ozymandias. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (9) vs (9) Ozymandias
Barnes working for a submission but Ozymandias is keeping him at bay.
Barnes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (12) vs (9) Ozymandias
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in.
Ozymandias defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Ozymandias is defending it well.
Ozymandias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ozymandias has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ozymandias is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
Barnes tries to keep control of the position but Ozymandias is staying busy.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes is hanging on to Ozymandias's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes is trying to stick to Ozymandias's back but Ozymandias is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ozymandias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (11) Ozymandias
Barnes looking to control.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ozymandias trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (16) vs (11) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (19) vs (11) Ozymandias
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
Matt Barnes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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