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Stepping Stone 21 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jorge De Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Silva (2) vs (0) Barnes
De Silva is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
De Silva works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (5) vs (0) Barnes
De Silva goes for an armbar but Barnes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Silva (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes wants to pass the guard but De Silva is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (5) vs (5) Barnes
De Silva tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Silva (5) vs (7) Barnes
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva tries to improve his position but instead Barnes has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: De Silva (5) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes has the hooks in. De Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Silva trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him.
De Silva tries to break free.
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Barnes controlling well, preventing De Silva from escaping the position.
Barnes working for a choke but De Silva is defending well.
I would not like to be De Silva right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Barnes tightening his grip on De Silva, looking for the choke.
De Silva trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnes keeps control of the position easily here as De Silva tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not allowing De Silva to control his hands.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes not allowing De Silva to control his hands.
Barnes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure De Silva doesn't escape.
De Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding De Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
What can De Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
De Silva trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Silva for a finish.
De Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barnes looking to break De Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for the RNC.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
De Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
De Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
De Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
De Silva wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is thwarting De Silva's attempts to control the position.
De Silva is trying to control but Barnes passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (5) vs (13) Barnes
De Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Silva (5) vs (15) Barnes
De Silva gets back to half guard.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but De Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is taking a breather. De Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva actively working from the bottom here.
De Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Silva keeps working.
De Silva trying to control here.
De Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Barnes passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (5) vs (18) Barnes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Silva wants to control but Barnes postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
De Silva 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: De Silva (5) vs (20) Barnes
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Silva wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
De Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
De Silva can't escape the position.
Barnes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but De Silva is holding on tight.
De Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Silva wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to advance position but De Silva won't allow it.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
De Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
De Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Barnes mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (5) vs (23) Barnes
Barnes looking to control but De Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes looking to secure an arm triangle but De Silva defends it well.
De Silva is working to get back to half guard.
De Silva is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling his opponent.
De Silva 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: De Silva (7) vs (23) Barnes
De Silva wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes controls De Silva momentarily but De Silva frees himself.
Barnes has control of De Silva's left arm, preventing De Silva from doing any damage.
De Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Silva wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
De Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Silva (7) vs (25) Barnes
De Silva has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
De Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barnes has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 25 to 7. |
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