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Stepping Stone 9 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 1 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias looking to score a takedown here. Barnes is defending well but Ozymandias drives through and ends up in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Ozymandias
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Ozymandias
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ozymandias's best efforts.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Ozymandias prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Barnes is pressing down on Ozymandias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Barnes is controlling Ozymandias's posture.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Ozymandias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pulls Ozymandias in to control the position.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is looking for a kimura here.
Ozymandias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (8) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Barnes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (0) vs (11) Ozymandias
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Ozymandias.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (11) Ozymandias
Ozymandias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (13) Ozymandias
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ozymandias is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (16) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (2) vs (19) Ozymandias
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is really stuck here.
Ozymandias controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Cyrus Ozymandias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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