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Stepping Stone 65 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Doe's thigh. Doe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Doe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doe keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Barnes
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Doe preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Doe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (2) Barnes
Doe controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe fails to move to back control.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Doe has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Doe is proving a slippery customer.
Doe won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe postures up.
Doe is looking to pass into half guard but Barnes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barnes is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (5) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes stands and throws Doe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position but Doe is working away.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Doe manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barnes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe trying to control the position.
Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doe is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Doe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes Doe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doe is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it.
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes prevents Doe from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (10) Barnes
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Doe stops Barnes from passing to mount.
Doe is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Doe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doe moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (7) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 10 to 7.
After the fight, Matt Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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