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Stepping Stone 91 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 13 wins and 8 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes pushes Smyth up against the cage in a clinch.
Smyth pulls guard successfully.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smyth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Smyth's legs - danger averted.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Smyth to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes passes Smyth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is trying to control. Smyth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smyth! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (0) Smyth
Barnes is stalling here but it's allowed Smyth to get half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Smyth reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (3) vs (2) Smyth
Barnes is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up.
Smyth has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smyth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Smyth
Barnes is looking to advance position but Smyth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (5) vs (6) Smyth
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smyth swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barnes is now in Smyth's guard. A big mistake from Smyth there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (6) Smyth
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smyth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes prevents Smyth from improving his position.
Smyth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (7) vs (10) Smyth
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Smyth breaks the grip.
Smyth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Smyth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes wants to hold on but Smyth pushes him away.
Smyth looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smyth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Smyth has a good base and remains in mount.
Smyth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barnes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smyth's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smyth is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smyth to get the leverage.
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Smyth is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smyth working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barnes's thigh. Barnes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smyth won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (10) Smyth
Smyth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smyth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Smyth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (12) Smyth
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.
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 (11) vs (12) Smyth
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Smyth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking for submissions off his back.
Smyth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smyth is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (14) vs (12) Smyth
Smyth tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smyth has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smyth! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (14) Smyth
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Smyth is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Smyth has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smyth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (16) vs (14) Smyth
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Smyth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smyth is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (16) vs (16) Smyth
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (18) vs (16) Smyth
Barnes trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth controlling the position.
Smyth 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.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Smyth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (18) vs (18) Smyth
Barnes is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (20) vs (18) Smyth
Barnes pushing down on Smyth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (23) vs (18) Smyth
Smyth is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smyth turns into him and now he's in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (23) vs (20) Smyth
Barnes wants to sweep here but Smyth controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is pulling down on Smyth's head. It's preventing any offense from Smyth, at least for the moment.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smyth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (25) vs (20) Smyth
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyth is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smyth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
Smyth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is looking to pass Smyth's guard but actually Smyth recovers to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 25 to 20. |
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