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CWC 272 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petersen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grappler (0) vs (4) Petersen
Grappler being controlled for a moment.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen trying to control the action but Grappler is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Grappler denies him.
Grappler is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grappler (0) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Grappler wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grappler tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen trying to control but Grappler is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grappler wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Grappler is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Grappler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grappler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Grappler is having none of it.
Petersen stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
Grappler has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is thwarting Grappler's attempts to control the position.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grappler reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen has control of Grappler's left arm, preventing Grappler from doing any damage.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Grappler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Grappler wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler controlling the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (4) vs (8) Petersen
Grappler controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen is pulling down on Grappler's head to control his posture.
Grappler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grappler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grappler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grappler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grappler is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Grappler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (7) vs (8) Petersen
Grappler trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control Grappler's posture but Grappler avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Grappler is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Grappler postures up.
Petersen is holding Grappler down, trying to stall.
Grappler trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen seems a little lost for a moment, as Grappler dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 7.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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