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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Yi
Yi controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov postures up.
Yi is pulling down on Petrov 's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Yi's legs - danger averted.
Petrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (0) Yi
Yi tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Yi gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Yi is working away.
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov wants to free his trapped foot but Yi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov trying to control the action but Yi is working from the bottom.
Petrov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Yi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (5) vs (4) Yi
Yi controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
Yi fails to take his opponent's back.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yi wants to take Petrov 's back but he can't do it this time.
Yi controlling from the full mount.
Petrov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrov ! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (7) Yi
Yi controlling the pace for now.
Yi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petrov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (5) vs (10) Yi
Yi is looking to control Petrov but Petrov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petrov can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is keeping busy.
Yi is trying to stick to Petrov 's back but Petrov is turning into Yi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petrov . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (7) vs (10) Yi
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yi has control of Petrov 's left arm, preventing Petrov from doing any damage.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov advances to half guard.
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov is taking a breather. Yi 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.
Yi tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Yi is staying active underneath Petrov , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov .
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yi has control of Petrov 's left arm, preventing Petrov from doing any damage.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Yi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (7) vs (12) Yi
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Yi defends easily.
Yi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (15) Yi
Petrov prevents Yi from improving position.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (9) vs (15) Yi
Petrov passes into side control, despite Yi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (12) vs (15) Yi
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov trying to control the action but Yi is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Petrov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petrov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yi is looking for a sweep.
Yi prevents Petrov from improving position.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a little break here. Yi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yi regains half guard.
Yi is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Yi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Nap or Tap inform us that Yi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yi 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.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yi trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yi is controlling Petrov 's posture.
Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi wins on points by 15 to 12.
An out of breath Jin Yi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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