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Stepping Stone 12 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Ian Bigg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elvul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bigg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elvul shoots in looking for a takedown but Bigg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elvul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bigg darts in and clinches Elvul up against the cage.
Bigg jumps into guard, dragging Elvul to the mat.
Bigg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bigg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bigg wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg 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.
Elvul trying to control but Bigg is working from the bottom.
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 (2) vs (0) Elvul
Bigg trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Elvul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Bigg from controlling successfully.
Bigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
Elvul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigg is one step ahead there.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul is trying to keep Bigg in close.
Bigg advances to half guard.
Bigg tries to pass to full mount but Elvul defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Bigg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bigg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (5) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elvul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elvul is trying to control Bigg's posture but Bigg avoids it.
Elvul being controlled for a moment.
Bigg tries to move to mount but Elvul blocks the move with his legs.
Bigg wants to control but Elvul is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elvul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Elvul manages to get back to half guard.
Elvul tries to roll over but Bigg keeps him under control.
Bigg wants to control but Elvul is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to improve his position but Bigg is controlling well.
Bigg trying to pass the guard but Elvul defending well.
Bigg prevents Elvul from improving his position.
Bigg is trying to control. Elvul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bigg wants to pass the guard but Elvul is defending well.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying to control but Bigg passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (8) vs (0) Elvul
Bigg trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul prevents Bigg from moving into mount.
Bigg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bigg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elvul is letting Bigg control him for a moment.
Elvul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (8) vs (2) Elvul
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking to stall here but Bigg recovers full guard.
Elvul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bigg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elvul has managed to get both his arms back between Bigg's legs - danger averted.
Elvul won't allow Bigg to sweep him here.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (10) vs (2) Elvul
Bigg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bigg looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (10) vs (4) Elvul
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 (12) vs (4) Elvul
Bigg looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (12) vs (6) Elvul
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elvul defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigg is keeping the position for now.
Bigg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bigg. Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (12) vs (9) Elvul
Bigg is being controlled here.
Elvul moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bigg (12) vs (11) Elvul
Bigg working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bigg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bigg manages to get to full guard.
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elvul trying to control but Bigg is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul 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.
Bigg wants to sweep here but Elvul controlling him for the moment.
Bigg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bigg pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Bigg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elvul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elvul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bigg wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Bigg trying to control but Elvul postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bigg is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (12) vs (14) Elvul
Bigg gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigg tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 14 to 12.
Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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