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Stepping Stone 20 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ian Bigg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 11 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bigg to the mat! Bigg manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bigg (0) vs (2) OBrien
Bigg is looking for a triangle but OBrien pushes his legs off easily.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Bigg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bigg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien trying to control but Bigg is working from the bottom.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigg is retaining full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Bigg is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien trying to control but Bigg is working from the bottom.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Bigg.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Bigg keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OBrien jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bigg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
Bigg is looking for a triangle but OBrien pushes his legs off easily.
OBrien drops back looking for a leg! Bigg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bigg manages to kick OBrien off! OBrien jumps back into Bigg's guard.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigg wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien drops back looking for a leg! Bigg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bigg manages to kick OBrien off! OBrien jumps back into Bigg's guard.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bigg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
OBrien passes Bigg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OBrien controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking for a kimura but Bigg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OBrien to get the leverage.
OBrien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bigg has managed to free his arm - good work.
OBrien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bigg is just riding it out for now. OBrien eventually gives up the hold.
Bigg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Bigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg looking for a guillotine here but OBrien defends easily.
OBrien has gone for a leg lock! Bigg slips out almost immediately though and dives into OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (2) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bigg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bigg won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bigg trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Bigg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Bigg tries to pass.
OBrien pulls Bigg in close to prevent any damage.
Bigg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bigg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien pulls Bigg in close to his closed guard and prevents Bigg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bigg trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigg looking to pass the guard.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien can't keep his opponent in guard - Bigg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to roll over but Bigg keeps him under control.
Bigg wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien is trying to maintain the position but Bigg is very close to passing his half guard.
Bigg wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
OBrien trying to control here.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bigg is pressing down on OBrien's thigh, looking to free his foot. OBrien is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Bigg has control of the leg.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bigg manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (2) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien wants to control from the top but Bigg keeps moving.
Bigg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bigg looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Bigg is keeping the position.
OBrien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bigg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigg keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bigg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (4) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien looking to control.
Bigg stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien has his feet on Bigg's thighs here. He's pushed Bigg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bigg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter OBrien!
Peter OBrien decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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