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Stepping Stone 38 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 15 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (4) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Barnes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnes is pressing down on Cortez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Cortez is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes pulls Cortez in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Barnes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Cortez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Cortez won't allow it.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
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 tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cortez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez controlling the position well.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (6) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes looking to control.
Cortez 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 Cortez has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (6) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Cortez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cortez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (11) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control Cortez's posture but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes is not content to let Cortez control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cortez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is controlling Cortez's trapped leg to prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.
Cortez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (14) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes tries to hold on but Cortez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes tries to hold on but Cortez pushes him away.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez controlling from the full mount.
Cortez avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (14) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes not allowing Cortez to control his hands.
Barnes has the hooks in. Cortez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Cortez 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!
Cortez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Juanito Cortez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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