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Stepping Stone 14 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ian Bigg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Bigg shows good takedown defense.
Bigg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov has a takedown stuffed.
Bigg tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Rutger Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petrov to the ground. Bigg is now in Petrov 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bigg (2) vs (0) Petrov
Bigg stands and throws Petrov 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (5) vs (0) Petrov
Bigg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bigg (7) vs (0) Petrov
Bigg mounts Petrov ! Really nice guard pass there!
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
Bigg is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Petrov is surviving well by controlling Bigg's body position as best he can.
Petrov holds on for dear life, controlling Bigg's posture momentarily.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Bigg's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Bigg isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Bigg's attempts to control the action.
Petrov regains half guard.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bigg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bigg wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Bigg trying to pass the guard but Petrov defending well.
Bigg is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bigg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.
Bigg wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov manages to get to full guard.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigg is one step ahead there.
Petrov is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Bigg tries to pass.
Petrov controlling Bigg's posture.
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Bigg tries to pass.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigg won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bigg advances to half guard.
Bigg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Bigg eventually gives up the hold.
Petrov is controlling Bigg's trapped leg to prevent Bigg from advancing to side control.
Bigg trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov tries to roll over but Bigg keeps him under control.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bigg trying to mount his opponent but Petrov defends it.
Bigg is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bigg to get the leverage.
Bigg is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Bigg is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Bigg passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (10) vs (0) Petrov
Bigg pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bigg can't control as he wanted to and Petrov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bigg wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Bigg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bigg.
Bigg wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov is controlling Bigg's trapped leg to prevent Bigg from advancing to side control.
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov trying to control but Bigg postures up.
Petrov is in trouble now - Bigg has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (13) vs (0) Petrov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bigg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bigg working away.
Bigg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petrov tries to buck Bigg off but Bigg is having none of it.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bigg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov , who protects the arm well.
Petrov sneaks back into half guard.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bigg won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bigg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petrov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petrov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petrov ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bigg (13) vs (4) Petrov
Bigg is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov trying to control the position but Bigg is working away.
Petrov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov laying and praying for a moment but Bigg takes advantage and regains half guard.
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
Bigg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Bigg keeps moving.
Bigg has his foot on Petrov 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigg is keeping the position for now.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Bigg.
Bigg is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Petrov won't allow Bigg to sweep him here.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Bigg keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bigg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bigg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov won't allow Bigg to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Bigg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bigg takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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