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Stepping Stone 26 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 12 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortez prevents it.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes wants a takedown.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barnes.
Cortez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Barnes
Cortez is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Cortez is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes keeping hold of Cortez's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Barnes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez content to stall in guard here.
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Cortez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cortez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes seems keen to control Cortez's posture.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes has control of Cortez's left arm, preventing Cortez from doing any damage.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes pulls Cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes seems keen to control Cortez's posture.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes has control of Cortez's left arm, preventing Cortez from doing any damage.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (2) Barnes
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes is pushing down on Cortez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cortez is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez controlling the position well.
Cortez is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (5) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cortez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is in no mood to give up.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Cortez working to try and regain half guard.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cortez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Cortez is defending the position.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Cortez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez keeping hold of Barnes's head, controlling as best he can.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cortez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (2) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 10 to 2.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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