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Stepping Stone 15 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes pushes Ozymandias up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozymandias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes jumps guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (0) Barnes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozymandias controlling the position from side mount.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozymandias looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias controlling from side mount.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes gets full guard.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes controlling the position.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozymandias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Barnes controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias 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.
That's eleven 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: Ozymandias (3) vs (2) Barnes
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Barnes
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ozymandias wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (7) Barnes
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ozymandias is surviving well by controlling Barnes's body position as best he can.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ozymandias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
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: Ozymandias (7) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes controlling the position.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnes wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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