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Stepping Stone 55 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rickson Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caceres gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Caceres shoots in.
Caceres shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caceres sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Caceres avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caceres.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Caceres up, before dumping him to the ground. Caceres manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (0) vs (2) Barnes
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes passes Caceres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caceres is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caceres looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caceres regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Caceres working a defensive guard here.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.
Caceres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Caceres 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes passes Caceres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Caceres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
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!
Caceres is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caceres trying to control here.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caceres.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caceres 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.
Caceres looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Caceres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caceres has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Barnes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Caceres has tightened it up now! Barnes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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