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CWC 320 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pripyat has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
Petrov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (0) vs (2) Petrov
Pripyat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pripyat wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pripyat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
Petrov forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Petrov seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pripyat sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrov is working for a kimura but Pripyat is defending it quite comfortably.
Pripyat keeping control of the position.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pripyat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (0) vs (5) Petrov
Pripyat seems a little lost for a moment, as Petrov dominates the positioning.
Petrov trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Pripyat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov 's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov moves into full mount! Pripyat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (0) vs (8) Petrov
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Petrov is pressing down on Pripyat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pripyat is holding on for now.
Pripyat is trying is best to control the position here.
Petrov prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Pripyat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat pulls Petrov in to control the position.
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.
Pripyat looking to control.
Pripyat wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (8) Petrov
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov .
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pripyat preventing the sweep.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov 's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat moves into full mount! Petrov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (8) Petrov
Pripyat trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Pripyat controlling from mount.
Pripyat fails to move to back control.
Pripyat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pripyat wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pripyat's guard! Nice work there by Petrov ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (5) vs (10) Petrov
Pripyat trying to control the position here.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petrov wins on points by 10 to 5. |
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