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Stepping Stone 22 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 6 wins and 4 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Mason has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Bea Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Barnes tries to counter with a clinch but Mason shakes him off and moves away.
Mason tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Barnes
Mason looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes postures up.
Barnes trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes passes Mason's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason looking for a kimura from the bottom but Barnes passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (5) Barnes
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes laying and praying for a moment but Mason takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mason wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (5) Barnes
Barnes keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is pulling down on Mason's head. It's preventing any offense from Mason, at least for the moment.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Mason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Mason wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Mason 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: Mason (4) vs (9) Barnes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Barnes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mason (4) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes controlling well, preventing Mason from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barnes looking to break Mason's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mason remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mason showing good submission defense here.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Mason trying to control but not successfully.
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mason is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
Mason showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason just trying to survive but Barnes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Mason is controlling his hands well.
Barnes is looking to control Mason but Mason is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mason trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him.
Mason can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
I would not like to be Mason right now.
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barnes working for the choke.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding Mason 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mason trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mason knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mason for a finish.
Mason trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barnes tightening his grip on Mason, looking for the choke.
Barnes is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
Mason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Mason tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mason defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barnes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mason rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mason has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (4) vs (15) Barnes
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mason tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 15 to 4.
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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