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CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutger Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pripyat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrov (4) vs (0) Pripyat
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Pripyat struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Petrov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pripyat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pripyat is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrov wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard.
Pripyat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to pass to mount but Pripyat is defending the position.
Petrov trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petrov 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petrov 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (4) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control.
Petrov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to control momentarily.
Pripyat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pripyat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Petrov is defending well though. Pripyat let's go of the attempt for now.
Petrov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Dont mess with us inform us that Pripyat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat trying to control.
Pripyat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Petrov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is controlling the position but Petrov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Petrov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard.
Pripyat prevents Petrov from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pripyat wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pripyat controlling from the top position.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (6) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stays in close to Pripyat's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pripyat for as long as he can get away with.
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Petrov postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (6) vs (6) Pripyat
Pripyat works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (6) vs (9) Pripyat
Petrov prevents Pripyat from improving position.
Pripyat wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov prevents Pripyat from moving into mount.
Pripyat working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control for a moment but Petrov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pripyat is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pripyat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pripyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pripyat.
Pripyat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrov ! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (6) vs (12) Pripyat
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Pripyat goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Petrov turns into him and now he's in Pripyat's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (8) vs (12) Pripyat
Pripyat controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (8) vs (14) Pripyat
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat wins on points by 14 to 8. |
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