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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown but Petersson shows good takedown defense.
Petersson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jafar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petersson wants a takedown.
Jafar prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jafar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Petersson is avoiding it.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petersson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petersson gets tackled into the cage by Jafar. Jafar maintains the clinch.
Jafar is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson manages to pull guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Petersson keeps moving.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom.
Jafar controlling from the top position.
Jafar trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersson is retaining full guard.
Jafar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Petersson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersson is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Jafar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersson (0) vs (3) Jafar
Petersson is working to get back to half guard.
Jafar controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is looking to work his way around to Petersson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersson tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Petersson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jafar is taking a breather. Petersson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Jafar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersson manages to get to full guard.
Petersson keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jafar being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jafar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersson (2) vs (3) Jafar
Petersson controlling from the top position.
Petersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersson is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersson is fighting to break Jafar's control of his arms but Jafar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Petersson tries to pass.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jafar being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jafar 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.
Petersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersson controls the pace.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersson controls the pace.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Petersson tries to pass.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersson controls the pace.
Petersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersson controlling from the top position.
Petersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersson.
Petersson looking to pass the guard.
Petersson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersson (5) vs (3) Jafar
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jafar is trying to escape the position but Petersson is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is looking for a sweep.
Petersson is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersson slows the pace down.
Petersson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersson (7) vs (3) Jafar
Petersson controlling from the full mount.
Jafar is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersson (10) vs (3) Jafar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Jafar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersson'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.
Petersson is hanging on to Jafar's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jafar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersson takes the fight on points by 10 to 3.
A less than humble Peter Petersson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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