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Stepping Stone 44 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dolton has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but Dolton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dolton controls the pace.
Dolton stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Dolton 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.
Dolton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Dolton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
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.
Dolton wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dolton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dolton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dolton (2) vs (4) Barnes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to break free.
Barnes working for the choke.
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, Dolton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dolton staying busy and making it hard for Barnes to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Dolton tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to control his opponent's hands but Barnes gets his hands free.
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Dolton is defending it well.
Dolton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dolton turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (4) vs (4) Barnes
Dolton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dolton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnes for as long as he can get away with.
Dolton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (4) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dolton! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (4) vs (9) Barnes
Dolton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dolton is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dolton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dolton! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (6) vs (9) Barnes
Dolton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (6) vs (11) Barnes
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolton working a defensive guard here.
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Barnes stands and throws Dolton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (6) vs (14) Barnes
Dolton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (6) vs (17) Barnes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Dolton is squirming around nicely.
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dolton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dolton! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (8) vs (17) Barnes
Dolton wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dolton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dolton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dolton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (11) vs (17) Barnes
Dolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dolton 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dolton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barnes turns into him and now he's in Dolton's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (11) vs (19) Barnes
Dolton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes passes Dolton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dolton sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dolton sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Dolton is defending well.
Dolton tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dolton.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Dolton pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (11) vs (22) Barnes
Dolton gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Dolton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes pushing down on Dolton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dolton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Dolton recovers full guard.
Dolton controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 22 to 11.
In his post fight interview, Matt Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Scott Dolton stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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