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Stepping Stone 8 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jorge De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes feints and as De Silva raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) De Silva
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes passes De Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Silva is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Silva is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
De Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
De Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
De Silva is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Silva avoid being mounted?
De Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is thwarting De Silva's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
De Silva trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
De Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
De Silva trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) De Silva
De Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes wants to control the pace but De Silva is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
De Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes controlling his opponent.
De Silva regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but De Silva is defending well.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes prevents De Silva from improving his position.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Silva wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Silva wants to control but Barnes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (0) De Silva
Barnes wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Silva, who protects the arm well.
Barnes wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Silva wants to control but Barnes postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Barnes has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (10) vs (0) De Silva
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes wants to control the pace but De Silva is squirming around nicely.
De Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes wants to take De Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but De Silva is in no mood to give up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
De Silva is still trying to improve position.
De Silva wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
De Silva has given up his back here. Will Barnes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (13) vs (0) De Silva
De Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barnes.
Barnes working for the choke.
Barnes controlling well, preventing De Silva from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
De Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
De Silva 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 De Silva manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (13) vs (2) De Silva
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (15) vs (2) De Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
Barnes is pushing down on De Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Barnes seems content to control.
De Silva trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is thwarting De Silva's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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