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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes rushes Peyton and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peyton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes gets control of Peyton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peyton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes has Peyton pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Peyton pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peyton tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peyton is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Peyton is looking for a kimura here.
Peyton is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peyton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peyton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Peyton
Peyton is in bad spot here.
Barnes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a choke. Peyton gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Peyton manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Peyton
Barnes working for a triangle but Peyton defends it easily.
Peyton passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peyton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peyton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Peyton
Peyton wants to escape the position.
Peyton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Barnes has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peyton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Peyton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Peyton is defending it well.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Peyton tries to break free.
Peyton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peyton tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
Peyton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barnes.
Barnes looking to break Peyton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Peyton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Peyton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Peyton fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is riding his opponent, not letting Peyton buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Barnes is trying to stick to Peyton's back but Peyton is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peyton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (4) Peyton
Peyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
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 (4) Peyton
Peyton wants to control the position but Barnes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Peyton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Peyton looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Peyton defends it.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Peyton is defending well.
Peyton actively working from the bottom here.
Peyton is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peyton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (4) Peyton
Peyton is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes just content to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Peyton tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Peyton 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 moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Peyton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Barnes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (15) vs (4) Peyton
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for an armbar but Peyton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peyton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (15) vs (6) Peyton
Barnes pulls Peyton in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peyton has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Peyton preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Peyton defends easily.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Peyton tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peyton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes pulls Peyton in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pulls Peyton in close to prevent any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Barnes.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Peyton pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes seems keen to control Peyton's posture.
Peyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Peyton pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is doing well to control the position and prevent Peyton from advancing to side control.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Peyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peyton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes wants to control but Peyton is keeping busy.
Barnes keeping control of the position.
Barnes is not content to let Peyton control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Peyton is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (19) vs (6) Peyton
Barnes avoids the attempt from Peyton to control.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peyton is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peyton wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Peyton tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 19 to 6. |
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