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Stepping Stone 12 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jake Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes decides to pull guard.
Barnes pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.
Drago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Drago
Drago gets back to half guard.
Drago felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (0) Drago
Barnes wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Barnes is really struggling to control Drago but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drago is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago looking for subs from the bottom but Barnes mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (0) Drago
Drago looks winded!
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drago is surviving well by controlling Barnes's body position as best he can.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Drago is having none of it.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Barnes has hold of Drago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Drago is in no mood to give up.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes wants to finish this one by submission but Drago is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barnes.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drago can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
Barnes trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drago can't escape the position.
Barnes controlling his opponent.
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes looking to secure an arm triangle but Drago defends it well.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (0) Drago
Barnes advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (15) vs (0) Drago
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
Barnes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Drago defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnes.
Drago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (15) vs (2) Drago
Drago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (17) vs (2) Drago
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Barnes. Oh but Drago has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Barnes goes limp - he's gone! Drago jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damian Drago!
An out of breath and clearly excited Damian Drago thanked Nutritional Shaved Ice for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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