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Stepping Stone 85 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Innkeeper defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Innkeeper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Innkeeper is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Innkeeper is avoiding it.
Innkeeper is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Barnes drives through and clinches with Innkeeper against the cage.
Innkeeper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnes trying to control but Innkeeper is working from the bottom.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Innkeeper is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper working a defensive guard but Barnes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (3) Barnes
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Innkeeper denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries for a kimura but Innkeeper is defending well.
Innkeeper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Innkeeper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Innkeeper denies him.
Innkeeper is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper has one of Barnes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Innkeeper is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Innkeeper has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Innkeeper. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Innkeeper (4) vs (3) Barnes
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes regains half guard there - taking advantage of Innkeeper's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Innkeeper prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Innkeeper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes wants to control but Innkeeper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Innkeeper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Innkeeper's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Innkeeper (4) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Innkeeper doesn't escape.
Barnes tightening his grip on Innkeeper, looking for the choke.
Barnes tightening his grip on Innkeeper, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper 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!
Innkeeper is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barnes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Will Barnes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but Innkeeper is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Innkeeper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Innkeeper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Innkeeper tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Innkeeper (4) vs (10) Barnes
Innkeeper is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barnes.
Innkeeper defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Innkeeper (6) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Innkeeper controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Innkeeper passes into half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Innkeeper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Innkeeper is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Innkeeper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to hold Innkeeper in close to prevent damage but Innkeeper has managed to pass into half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Innkeeper is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Innkeeper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well,Innkeeper is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Innkeeper is one step ahead there.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Innkeeper stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controls Innkeeper momentarily but Innkeeper frees himself.
Innkeeper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 10 to 6. |
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