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Stepping Stone 27 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Stanley
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley 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 (4) vs (2) Stanley
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stanley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnes has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (7) vs (2) Stanley
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working for the choke.
Barnes is looking to control Stanley but Stanley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes controlling well, preventing Stanley from escaping the position.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stanley 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.
Stanley tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnes controlling the positon.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stanley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barnes trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for the RNC.
Will Barnes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Stanley is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Stanley right now.
Barnes tightening his grip on Stanley, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanley is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Stanley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Stanley
Stanley is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Stanley is squirming around nicely.
Stanley is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stanley is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Stanley is having none of it.
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Stanley frees his head quite easily.
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stanley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stanley is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Stanley frees his head quite easily.
Stanley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stanley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stanley tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Stanley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barnes.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanley, not yet.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (2) Stanley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control the action but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Stanley sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes prevents Stanley from improving his position.
Stanley is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (16) vs (2) Stanley
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Stanley is in no mood to give up.
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stanley is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stanley is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Stanley is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Stanley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stanley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Stanley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanley actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes wants to control but Stanley is keeping him busy.
Stanley wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Stanley is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (19) vs (2) Stanley
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes working for a submission but Stanley is keeping him at bay.
Barnes tries to control but Stanley wriggling away.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stanley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes tries to control but Stanley wriggling away.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (22) vs (2) Stanley
Stanley tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley is still trying to improve position.
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stanley is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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