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Stepping Stone 24 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoffman is defending well.
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoffman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to drag Hoffman to the mat but Hoffman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes is working for takedown but Hoffman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hoffman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
Hoffman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Hoffman
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 trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoffman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is controlling Hoffman's posture.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Hoffman tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Hoffman keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes is trying to keep Hoffman in close.
Hoffman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffman won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes is pulling down on Hoffman's head to control his posture.
Hoffman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Hoffman
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoffman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoffman from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoffman is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Hoffman is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoffman to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoffman is looking to pass Barnes's guard but actually Barnes recovers to full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Hoffman 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: Barnes (2) vs (5) Hoffman
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barnes is now in half guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Hoffman defends it.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barnes passes Hoffman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Hoffman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoffman has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes drops back looking for a leg! Hoffman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoffman manages to kick Barnes off! Barnes jumps back into Hoffman's guard.
Hoffman 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to control the position but Barnes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Hoffman is working away.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (5) Hoffman
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoffman tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Hoffman regains half guard.
Hoffman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoffman looking to control.
Hoffman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnes stacks Hoffman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (5) Hoffman
Hoffman looks winded!
Barnes trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is still trying to improve position.
Barnes wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy.
Hoffman is letting Barnes control him for a moment.
Hoffman is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Hoffman is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Hoffman tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes controls the position from side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Hoffman is trying to improve his position.
Barnes controls the position from side control.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoffman tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoffman tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffman, who protects the arm well.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (7) Hoffman
Hoffman wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Barnes keeping control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Hoffman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Hoffman is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoffman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
An out of breath Trevor Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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