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Stepping Stone 9 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 12 wins and 16 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rubadub Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrov (4) vs (0) Dubberly
Dubberly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrov 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petrov prevents Dubberly from improving his position.
Petrov not doing much here.
Dubberly is pressing down on Petrov 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dubberly is adopting a defensive guard.
Dubberly trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubberly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dubberly pulls Petrov in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dubberly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dubberly wants to control but Petrov passes easily into half guard.
Petrov uses his free foot to push down on Dubberly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dubberly. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (0) Dubberly
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dubberly tries to improve his position but instead Petrov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (10) vs (0) Dubberly
Dubberly is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petrov 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dubberly is really stuck here.
Dubberly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeps control of the position as Dubberly tries to break free.
Petrov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dubberly.
Petrov is trying to stick to Dubberly's back but Dubberly is turning into Petrov . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petrov 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dubberly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (10) vs (2) Dubberly
Dubberly trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dubberly controls the pace.
Dubberly looking to pass the guard.
Dubberly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dubberly stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dubberly controls the pace.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Petrov looking to control.
Petrov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov controls Dubberly momentarily but Dubberly frees himself.
Dubberly trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Dubberly is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Dubberly tries to pass.
Petrov pulls Dubberly in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dubberly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov , not yet.
Dubberly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dubberly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dubberly won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dubberly controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov pulls Dubberly in close to prevent any damage.
Dubberly slips nicely into half guard.
Dubberly is looking to advance position but Petrov won't allow it.
Petrov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dubberly trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
Petrov tries to roll over but Dubberly keeps him under control.
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dubberly is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Dubberly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is looking to control Dubberly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Dubberly has control of the leg.
Petrov won't allow Dubberly to pass to mount.
Petrov trying to control but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly stalling.
Dubberly wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubberly not doing much here.
Dubberly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Dubberly is taking a breather. Petrov 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.
Petrov wants to control but Dubberly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly content to control rather than advance.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dubberly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
Dubberly is taking a breather. Petrov 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.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Dubberly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dubberly.
Dubberly trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dubberly trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dubberly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (12) vs (2) Dubberly
Dubberly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dubberly keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dubberly for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov continues to stall.
Dubberly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
Dubberly wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubberly keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dubberly holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dubberly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (12) vs (4) Dubberly
Petrov managing to control the position.
Dubberly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dubberly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dubberly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Dubberly from controlling successfully.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov , not yet.
Dubberly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov pulls Dubberly in close to his closed guard and prevents Dubberly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dubberly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dubberly 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 (14) vs (4) Dubberly
Petrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (17) vs (4) Dubberly
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Dubberly can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov wants to control but Dubberly is keeping him busy.
Dubberly tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov trying to control the action but Dubberly is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petrov takes the fight on points by 17 to 4. |
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