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Stepping Stone 87 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schaubi rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes has Schaubi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schaubi tumbling to the mat - Barnes dives into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnes stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Schaubi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schaubi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Schaubi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Schaubi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes regains half guard.
Schaubi controlling the pace.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control here.
Schaubi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping control of the position.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working for submissions but it's allowed Schaubi to get to half guard.
Schaubi prevents Barnes from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Schaubi 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Schaubi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (7) Schaubi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (5) vs (9) Schaubi
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes has given up his back here. Will Schaubi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (12) Schaubi
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schaubi trying to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Barnes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barnes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Well, with Schaubi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barnes staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Schaubi biding his time, controlling Barnes.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 12 to 5.
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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