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Stepping Stone 18 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OBrien to the ground. Petrov is now in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) OBrien
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is trying to hold Petrov in close to prevent damage but Petrov has managed to pass into half guard.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien keeps trying to improve his position.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
OBrien wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov content to control rather than advance.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov .
Petrov prevents OBrien from improving his position.
Petrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petrov is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrov 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
OBrien wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Petrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petrov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. OBrien is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rutger Petrov ! |
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