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Stepping Stone 25 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mamontov closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Mamontov pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamontov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnes to the ground. Mamontov is now in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (0) Barnes
We've been hearing good reports from Mamontov'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mamontov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mentor Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mamontov trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (2) Barnes
Mamontov trying to control the position here.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Mamontov.
Mamontov has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Mamontov has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes Mamontov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamontov is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mamontov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Mamontov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Mamontov is controlling Barnes's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mamontov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mamontov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (4) vs (2) Barnes
Mamontov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Mamontov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mamontov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (7) vs (2) Barnes
Mamontov wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mamontov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Mamontov eventually gives up the hold.
Mamontov trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Mamontov 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: Mamontov (7) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes pushes down on Mamontov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mamontov wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to control. Mamontov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mamontov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (9) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mamontov defends well.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Mamontov from controlling successfully.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamontov defends it easily.
Mamontov pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mamontov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mamontov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (12) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mamontov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount but Mamontov keeps good control and instead manages to take Barnes's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (15) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes turns into Mamontov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (15) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes trying to control but Mamontov is working from the bottom.
Mamontov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (17) vs (6) Barnes
Mamontov pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll over but Mamontov keeps him under control.
Mamontov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mamontov wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Mamontov is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mamontov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mamontov (17) vs (10) Barnes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Mamontov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes working away.
Mamontov is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mamontov (17) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes wants to take Mamontov's back but he can't do it this time.
Mamontov is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Mamontov to control.
Barnes looking to secure an arm triangle but Mamontov defends it well.
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mamontov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mamontov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (19) vs (12) Barnes
Mamontov passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamontov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Mamontov eventually gives up the hold.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Mamontov is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Mamontov is controlling well.
Barnes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Mamontov has control of the leg.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mamontov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mamontov (19) vs (16) Barnes
Mamontov tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov gets back to half guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamontov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamontov has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (19) vs (19) Barnes
Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mamontov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnes wants to control but Mamontov is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamontov is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnes wins on points by 20 to 19.
Matt Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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