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Stepping Stone 56 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 7 wins and 7 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes pushes Shart up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shart clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Shart
Shart is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tightening his grip on Shart, looking for the choke.
Shart rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart trying to control but Barnes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (0) Shart
Barnes avoids the attempt from Shart to control.
Shart tries to improve his position but instead Barnes has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (10) vs (0) Shart
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, Shart has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes working for a choke but Shart is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Shart
Barnes trying to control the position.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control.
Shart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shart trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Shart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (5) Shart
Shart controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes tries to bench press Shart off him but Shart keeps the position.
Shart controls the position from side control.
Barnes wants to control but Shart postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Shart postures up.
Shart wants to control for a moment but Barnes uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shart tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart slows the pace down in half guard.
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (5) Shart
Shart keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Shart is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Shart is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Barnes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Shart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Barnes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Shart has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A victorious Trevor Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rumsfeld Shart stepped up to the mic, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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