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Stepping Stone 17 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barthelemy Boganda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov decides to pull guard.
Boganda trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boganda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boganda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boganda has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boganda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boganda (0) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Boganda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boganda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Petrov trying to control but Boganda is working from the bottom.
Boganda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (5) Petrov
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boganda wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Boganda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov tries for a kimura but Boganda is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boganda can't do much from the bottom here.
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boganda regains half guard.
Boganda wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boganda is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boganda avoid being mounted?
Boganda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov trying to control the pace.
Boganda gets back to full guard.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Boganda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boganda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Boganda keeps moving.
Petrov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petrov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boganda is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Boganda looking for a sweep. Not yet Boganda, not yet.
Boganda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boganda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boganda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Petrov stacks Boganda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Petrov! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (8) Petrov
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boganda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boganda is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boganda manages to get back to half guard.
Boganda is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boganda avoid being mounted?
Boganda moves into full guard.
Boganda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (11) Petrov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boganda is looking for a sweep.
Boganda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boganda is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
Boganda actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boganda is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Boganda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Boganda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boganda is not content to let Petrov control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Boganda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov is working for a kimura but Boganda is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Boganda is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boganda moves into full guard.
Petrov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (14) Petrov
Boganda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov's best efforts.
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boganda moves into full guard.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boganda can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boganda wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boganda is just riding it out for now. Petrov eventually gives up the hold.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Petrov controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Boganda has a hand on Petrov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Petrov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (17) Petrov
Petrov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boganda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Petrov prevents Boganda from getting the reversal.
Boganda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is keen to just control but Boganda is a slippery customer.
Boganda trying to control here.
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda manages to get to full guard.
Boganda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boganda working a defensive guard here.
Petrov 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.
Boganda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Petrov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boganda's body to avoid the submission. Boganda has instead reached around Petrov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boganda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barthelemy Boganda!
After winning the bout, Barthelemy Boganda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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