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Stepping Stone 27 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Simon Cross! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dmitry Provodnikov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Provodnikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Provodnikov to the ground. Cross is now in Provodnikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cross (2) vs (0) Provodnikov
Provodnikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cross 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.
Provodnikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cross controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Provodnikov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is working hard here to advance position.
Cross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Provodnikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cross has managed to get both his arms back between Provodnikov's legs - danger averted.
Cross is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Provodnikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cross 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.
Provodnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov controlling the position.
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Provodnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cross's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Provodnikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cross passes Provodnikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Provodnikov defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Cross 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Provodnikov for as long as he can get away with.
Cross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Provodnikov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross controlling the pace.
Cross passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (5) vs (0) Provodnikov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling the pace for now.
Provodnikov tries to reverse the position but Cross maintains control.
Provodnikov stops Cross from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cross looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov tries to lock up and control but Cross gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cross mounts Provodnikov! Really nice guard pass there!
Provodnikov tries to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
Cross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov tries to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
Cross wants to take Provodnikov's back but he can't do it this time.
Cross looking to control but Provodnikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Provodnikov is working to get back to half guard.
Provodnikov tries to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Provodnikov wants to control but Cross is having none of it.
Cross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Provodnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Provodnikov wants to control but Cross is having none of it.
Cross swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Provodnikov is now in Cross's guard. A big mistake from Cross there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (5) vs (2) Provodnikov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cross holds on and takes a little breather.
Provodnikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross pulls Provodnikov in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Provodnikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Provodnikov controlling from the top position.
Cross is pulling down on Provodnikov's head to control his posture.
Provodnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cross continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross looking for a sweep. Not yet Cross, not yet.
Cross seems keen to control Provodnikov's posture.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Provodnikov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cross is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (7) vs (2) Provodnikov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Provodnikov is retaining full guard.
Cross 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cross is pushing down on Provodnikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Provodnikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Cross has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cross wants to free his trapped foot but Provodnikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Cross seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Simon Cross 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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