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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen fails to land the takedown.
Conald Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Petersen gets caught flat footed, as Mazzini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen working a defensive guard but Mazzini passes into half guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is controlling Mazzini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Mazzini postures up.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen is trying to hold Mazzini in close to prevent damage but Mazzini has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazzini's best efforts.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.#T2##SUB2#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Mazzini
Petersen wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Mazzini moves into full mount! Petersen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Petersen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
Mazzini biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
It looks like Mazzini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petersen is really stuck here.
Petersen turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (14) Mazzini
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (16) Mazzini
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mazzini is now in half guard.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petersen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Mazzini prevents Petersen from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Petersen has his feet on Mazzini's thighs here. He's pushed Mazzini off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mazzini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conald Petersen!
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Jethro Boudreaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Boudreaux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Simone! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (0) Simone
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Boudreaux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Boudreaux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boudreaux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg. #T1#
Boudreaux trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux is looking to advance position but Simone won't allow it. #SUB#
Boudreaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boudreaux controlling the pace.
Boudreaux is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB#
Boudreaux seems to be looking for submissions.
Simone is pressing down on Boudreaux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Boudreaux trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone trying to control the position.
Boudreaux forces his way into half guard.
Boudreaux is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Boudreaux is looking to take a break and control but Simone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Boudreaux wants to work for an arm triangle but Simone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Boudreaux seems to be looking for submissions.
Simone 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.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Simone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (2) Simone
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Boudreaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simone is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Boudreaux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Simone stacks Boudreaux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Simone! Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (5) Simone
Boudreaux stops Simone from passing to mount.
Simone has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boudreaux (4) vs (7) Simone
Simone mounts Boudreaux! Really nice guard pass there!
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boudreaux is looking to escape. #T5#
Boudreaux working to try and regain half guard.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boudreaux is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudreaux can't escape the position.
Simone controlling from mount.
Boudreaux is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Boudreaux is working hard here to advance position.
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Boudreaux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone controlling from mount.
Simone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T7#
Simone wants to control the pace but Boudreaux is squirming around nicely.
Boudreaux is trying to escape the mount but Simone keeps good control and instead manages to take Boudreaux's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boudreaux (4) vs (10) Simone
Simone has the hooks in. Boudreaux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Boudreaux showing good submission defense here.
Simone controls the position.
Boudreaux is in bad spot here.
Boudreaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Boudreaux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Simone.
Boudreaux is keeping busy.
Boudreaux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Boudreaux is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Simone tightening his grip on Boudreaux, looking for the choke.
Simone struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T9#
Boudreaux is in bad spot here.
Simone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boudreaux doesn't escape.
Simone wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping busy.
Boudreaux is trying to break free.
Simone tries to keep control of the position but Boudreaux is staying busy.
Simone has the hooks in. Boudreaux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Simone is trying to stick to Boudreaux's back but Boudreaux is turning into Simone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boudreaux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (6) vs (10) Simone
Boudreaux pushes down on Simone's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Boudreaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simone defends it well. #T10##SUB#
Boudreaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boudreaux moves into full mount! Simone won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (9) vs (10) Simone
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boudreaux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boudreaux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boudreaux (9) vs (14) Simone
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Boudreaux manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (11) vs (14) Simone
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Boudreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boudreaux is aware though and is defending well.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone wants to sweep here but Boudreaux controlling him for the moment.
Boudreaux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet. #T12#
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet. #SUB2#
Simone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone is trying to keep Boudreaux in close.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreaux is one step ahead there.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boudreaux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boudreaux pushing down on Simone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Boudreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Boudreaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boudreaux advances to half guard. #T14#
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
Boudreaux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (14) vs (14) Simone
Simone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boudreaux's best efforts.#SUB2#
Simone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Boudreaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simone is just riding it out for now. Boudreaux eventually gives up the hold.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Boudreaux gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Boudreaux takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Jethro Boudreaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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