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Stepping Stone 37 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shadrack Sinclair ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinclair tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes dives in and grabs Sinclair 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Barnes's head and hops out.
Barnes has Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinclair gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sinclair (2) vs (0) Barnes
Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sinclair has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sinclair (2) vs (2) Barnes
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is pushing down on Sinclair 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sinclair is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Sinclair defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sinclair is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tappelukerho that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Sinclair is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to control rather than advance.
Sinclair is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sinclair (2) vs (5) Barnes
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sinclair regains half guard.
Sinclair is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sinclair (2) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has hold of Sinclair 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sinclair manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnes is looking to work his way around to Sinclair 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sinclair is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sinclair (2) vs (11) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sinclair has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sinclair has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sinclair is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has good solid back control here.
Barnes working for the choke.
Sinclair manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Sinclair .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sinclair (4) vs (11) Barnes
Barnes pulls Sinclair in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes has his foot on Sinclair 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sinclair works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair postures up.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinclair defends well.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sinclair (4) vs (13) Barnes
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sinclair throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barnes escapes and throws Sinclair 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sinclair (4) vs (16) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sinclair has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes works to advance to full mount. Sinclair defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sinclair (4) vs (18) Barnes
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has hold of Sinclair 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sinclair manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnes wants to take Sinclair 's back but he can't do it this time.
Barnes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sinclair (4) vs (21) Barnes
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 21 to 4. |
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