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Stepping Stone 87 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Peter Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Choo Oi fails with a takedown attempt. Petrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Choo Oi Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next. Choo Oi is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Choo Oi is looking to improve his position.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Choo Oi won't allow Petrov to pass to mount. Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Petrov is keen to just control but Choo Oi is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo Oi has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are battling for position here. Choo Oi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. Choo Oi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily. Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. Petrov is posturing up here but Choo Oi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Choo Oi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi! A victorious Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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