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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sebastion Lynar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynar (2) vs (0) Barnes
Lynar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynar is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnes wants to control but Lynar is keeping busy.
Lynar is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynar to get the leverage.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes pulls Lynar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (2) vs (2) Barnes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Lynar keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Lynar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynar working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Lynar is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Lynar wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lynar wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes wants to control but Lynar is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynar (2) vs (5) Barnes
Lynar wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynar is surviving well by controlling Barnes's body position as best he can.
Lynar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes prevents Lynar from getting the reversal.
Lynar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lynar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lynar and Barnes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barnes advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynar (2) vs (7) Barnes
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynar is looking to escape.
Lynar regains half guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Lynar defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynar working a defensive guard here.
Barnes pushing down on Lynar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Lynar is defending the position.
Lynar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes passes Lynar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynar (2) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynar is looking to escape.
Lynar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lynar wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lynar is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynar is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes is keen to just control but Lynar is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynar trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Lynar wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynar (2) vs (13) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position but Lynar is working away.
The referee asks Barnes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barnes prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is looking to reverse the position.
Lynar prevents Barnes from improving position.
Lynar wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Lynar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynar is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Lynar prevents Barnes from moving into mount.
Lynar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynar is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes laying and praying for a moment but Lynar takes advantage and regains half guard.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes prevents Lynar from improving his position.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynar (2) vs (16) Barnes
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lynar's legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is looking for a sweep.
Lynar stops Barnes from passing to mount.
Lynar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lynar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lynar won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynar actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes trying to control the action but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Lynar is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynar avoid being mounted?
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Lynar defends it.
Lynar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynar is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynar tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Lynar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Lynar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (4) vs (16) Barnes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Lynar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes controlling Lynar's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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