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Stepping Stone 2 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 10 wins and 14 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from GroSnagdu is defended easily by Petrov .
Petrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. GroSnagdu is trying to defend but Petrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) GroSnagdu
Petrov is stalling here. GroSnagdu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petrov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and GroSnagdu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (2) vs (4) GroSnagdu
Petrov is trying to control GroSnagdu's posture but GroSnagdu avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GroSnagdu taking a breather here.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
GroSnagdu working away.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as GroSnagdu sits in half guard.
GroSnagdu is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Petrov moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Aesthetic Regime inform me that GroSnagdu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Petrov pulls GroSnagdu in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov wants to improve his position but instead GroSnagdu has moved into half guard.
Petrov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, GroSnagdu has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (7) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
GroSnagdu content just to control the position here.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.
Petrov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
GroSnagdu tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (4) vs (7) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
GroSnagdu controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
GroSnagdu keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
GroSnagdu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (7) GroSnagdu
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov staying calm.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (9) vs (7) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov working for a submission but GroSnagdu is keeping him at bay.
Petrov goes for an armbar but GroSnagdu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from GroSnagdu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (9) vs (9) GroSnagdu
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has GroSnagdu pulled in close to control his posture.
GroSnagdu trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
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.
Petrov looking to control but GroSnagdu passes into half guard.
Petrov gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but GroSnagdu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (9) vs (12) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (9) vs (14) GroSnagdu
Petrov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from GroSnagdu.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GroSnagdu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GroSnagdu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GroSnagdu has control of Petrov 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Petrov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
GroSnagdu avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
GroSnagdu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
GroSnagdu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Petrov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Petrov shrugs it off.
Petrov tries to reverse the position but GroSnagdu maintains control.
Petrov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (11) vs (14) GroSnagdu
Petrov trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrov won't allow GroSnagdu to sweep him here.
Petrov trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom.
GroSnagdu looking for a triangle here. Petrov is fighting it but it looks tight! GroSnagdu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Petrov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bashag GroSnagdu!
After winning the bout, Bashag GroSnagdu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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