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Stepping Stone 78 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 8 wins and 12 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 wants a takedown.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Anderson 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnes persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Anderson
Barnes is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes is stalling here. Anderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson laying and praying for a moment but Barnes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Anderson trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes prevents Anderson from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson wants to control the action but instead Barnes gets a body lock and reverses into Anderson's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (7) Anderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Anderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barnes is looking to defend but Anderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barnes! Anderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barnes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Anderson!
After winning the bout, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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