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Stepping Stone 16 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walker gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Walker
Walker not doing much here.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petrov tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Walker 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.
It looks like Walker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walker prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Walker is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Walker is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Petrov 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.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrov has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker controlling from the top position.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker 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.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker is continuing to stall.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov pushes a forearm under Walker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Walker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Petrov! |
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