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Stepping Stone 42 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balopoulos with a poor takedown
and Peyton counters with a single leg into guard. Balopoulos didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balopoulos (0) vs (2) Peyton
Balopoulos controlling the position.
Balopoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Peyton is proving a slippery customer.
Peyton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peyton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Balopoulos working for a triangle but Peyton defends it easily.
Balopoulos trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton trying to control but Balopoulos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peyton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peyton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balopoulos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balopoulos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (2) Peyton
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balopoulos passes Peyton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balopoulos wants to pass to mount but Peyton is defending the position.
Balopoulos wants to control but Peyton is keeping him busy.
Balopoulos not doing much here.
Balopoulos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (5) vs (2) Peyton
Balopoulos looking to secure an arm triangle but Peyton defends it well.
Balopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos looking for a guillotine from mount but Peyton is having none of it.
Peyton gets back to half guard.
Balopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Peyton defends the submission attempt.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balopoulos is thwarting Peyton's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peyton on the ground.
Peyton is doing well to control the position and prevent Balopoulos from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peyton is looking to control Balopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peyton avoid being mounted?
Peyton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peyton.
Balopoulos controlling from the top position.
Balopoulos preventing the sweep.
Balopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peyton keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Balopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Peyton is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peyton working a defensive guard here.
Balopoulos wants to control from the top but Peyton keeps moving.
Peyton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balopoulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peyton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balopoulos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (8) vs (2) Peyton
Balopoulos controlling from side mount.
Balopoulos is trying to get an arm triangle but Peyton is defending well.
Peyton wants to control but Balopoulos postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peyton, who protects the arm well.
Peyton wants to control but Balopoulos postures up.
Peyton is not content to let Balopoulos control the position.
Balopoulos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Peyton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peyton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Balopoulos is really struggling to control Peyton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peyton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Balopoulos working away.
Peyton tries to buck Balopoulos off but Balopoulos is having none of it.
Peyton struggling a bit here.
Balopoulos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peyton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Balopoulos but great work by Peyton. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balopoulos (8) vs (6) Peyton
Balopoulos is looking to regain half guard here but Peyton keeps moving and retains side control.
Peyton working away.
Balopoulos is looking to regain half guard here but Peyton keeps moving and retains side control.
Balopoulos is trying to control Peyton's posture but Peyton avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos stops Peyton from passing to mount.
Balopoulos is looking to reverse the position.
Peyton trying to control the action but Balopoulos is working from the bottom.
Peyton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balopoulos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peyton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balopoulos, who protects the arm well.
Balopoulos manages to get back to half guard.
Balopoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is controlling Peyton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Balopoulos is defending against the submission attempts here by Peyton.
Peyton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balopoulos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balopoulos looking for submissions off his back.
Balopoulos wants to improve his position but Peyton is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peyton has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (8) vs (9) Peyton
Balopoulos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peyton looking to secure an arm triangle but Balopoulos defends it well.
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Peyton pushes him away.
Balopoulos is looking to improve his position but Peyton isn't that keen on the idea.
Peyton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Balopoulos is surviving well by controlling Peyton's body position as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos tries to reverse the position but Peyton maintains control.
Peyton manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balopoulos to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (8) vs (12) Peyton
Balopoulos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Balopoulos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Balopoulos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Peyton is persistently looking for the submission but Balopoulos is defending it well.
Balopoulos tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Peyton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Peyton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Balopoulos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Peyton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will Peyton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Balopoulos wants to escape the position.
Balopoulos is working hard here to advance position.
Peyton looking for the choke but no joy.
Peyton looks winded!
Balopoulos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos tries to escape but Peyton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Peyton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Peyton looking for the RNC.
Peyton doesn't have the hooks in and Balopoulos manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (10) vs (12) Peyton
Balopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peyton is keeping the position for now.
Balopoulos passes Peyton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Peyton wants to control but Balopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peyton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balopoulos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balopoulos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balopoulos (10) vs (16) Peyton
You can see the frustration on Balopoulos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balopoulos trying to control the position but Peyton manages to sink in the hooks.
Balopoulos tries to escape the position.
Balopoulos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Balopoulos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is not content to let Peyton control the position.
Balopoulos trying to control from the bottom.
Peyton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balopoulos defends it well.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peyton working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Balopoulos's thigh. Balopoulos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balopoulos is trying to control the position but Peyton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peyton wins on points by 16 to 10. |
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