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Stepping Stone 77 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but Berendas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Berendas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes working for a triangle but Berendas defends it easily.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes is controlling Berendas's posture.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berendas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berendas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) Barnes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas 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 Berendas has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Barnes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas has an active guard here but Barnes has managed to pass into half guard.
Berendas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berendas tries to get out of the position.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (4) vs (7) Barnes
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berendas is working hard here to advance position.
Berendas is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berendas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berendas is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Barnes has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (4) vs (9) Barnes
Berendas working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes moves into full mount! Berendas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (4) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes prevents Berendas from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Berendas to control.
Berendas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes working for a submission but Berendas is keeping him at bay.
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berendas is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Berendas to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (4) vs (15) Barnes
I would not like to be Berendas right now.
Barnes trying to control.
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Berendas is controlling his hands well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Berendas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Berendas for a finish.
Barnes tries to get the hooks in deep but Berendas pushed the leg off.
Barnes working for a choke but Berendas is defending well.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Berendas tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Barnes avoiding Berendas 's attempts to control his hands.
Berendas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berendas working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Berendas is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Berendas frees his head quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 15 to 4. |
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