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Stepping Stone 96 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 15 wins and 6 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Goncalves
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Goncalves defends it.
Barnes prevents Goncalves from improving his position.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goncalves tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goncalves is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goncalves avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Goncalves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes not doing much here.
Goncalves tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Goncalves trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goncalves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goncalves! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Goncalves
Goncalves working to try and regain half guard.
Goncalves wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goncalves tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Goncalves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Goncalves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (8) vs (0) Goncalves
Barnes is hanging on to Goncalves's back as he tries to escape.
Goncalves trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Goncalves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I would not like to be Goncalves right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to break Goncalves's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Goncalves remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Goncalves tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
Barnes not allowing Goncalves to control his hands.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Goncalves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Goncalves is in bad spot here.
Goncalves trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him.
I really don't envy Goncalves right now.
Goncalves has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnes has the hooks in. Goncalves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Goncalves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Goncalves is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnes controlling well, preventing Goncalves from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Goncalves trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in.
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Goncalves is having to fend off submission attempts from Barnes, who is looking to sink in the choke. Barnes doesn't have the hooks in though and Goncalves manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Goncalves
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Goncalves
Goncalves being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (2) Goncalves
Barnes controlling the position.
Goncalves wants to control but Barnes postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnes controls the position.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Goncalves denies him.
Barnes controls the position.
Goncalves is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goncalves, who protects the arm well.
Barnes taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goncalves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Goncalves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goncalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Goncalves struggling a bit here.
Barnes taking a breather here.
Goncalves can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes taking a breather here.
Goncalves can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the position.
Goncalves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes content to control rather than advance.
Goncalves trying to control here.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Goncalves is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Goncalves won't allow it.
Goncalves wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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