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Stepping Stone 18 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 11 wins and 15 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lucan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Lucan in a clinch.
Lucan has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucan has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Lucan 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.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan 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: Lucan (4) vs (2) Barnes
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (4) Barnes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Barnes prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Lucan wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucan defends it well.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lucan wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucan looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan 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.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Lucan looking to control but Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Lucan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Lucan is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lucan is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucan is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Lucan has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Barnes is pushing down on Lucan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucan is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Lucan is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mentor Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is controlling Barnes's posture.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (8) vs (4) Barnes
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes prevents Lucan from moving into mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lucan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (11) vs (4) Barnes
Lucan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (11) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes 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.
Lucan keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (13) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
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.
Lucan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (16) vs (6) Barnes
Lucan trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Lucan wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucan takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Edwin Lucan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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