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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 395 p4p, 61 weight class) and Cal Robbins (ranked 6902 p4p, 655 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cal Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Petersen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Robbins fails to land the takedown.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.
Petersen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Don Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Robbins.
Robbins tries to keep at a distance but Petersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petersen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Robbins is defending well.
Robbins pulls guard successfully.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Petersen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Robbins. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Robbins
Petersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robbins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Robbins can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robbins is trying to get back to full guard.
Robbins is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robbins 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.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robbins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Robbins's legs - danger averted.
Petersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robbins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petersen has Robbins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (3) vs (2) Robbins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is pulling down on Robbins's head. It's preventing any offense from Robbins, at least for the moment.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Robbins tries to pass.
Petersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robbins is aware though and is defending well.
Robbins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robbins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbins trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Robbins postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robbins looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Robbins
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Robbins 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robbins working a defensive guard but Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is thwarting Robbins's attempts to control the position.
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Robbins defends the submission attempt.
Robbins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at FIERCE inform us that Robbins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robbins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbins can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is keen to just control but Robbins is a slippery customer.
Robbins trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen prevents Robbins from improving his position.
Robbins wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Robbins is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Robbins is a slippery customer.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robbins trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Robbins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Robbins.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robbins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robbins wants to hit a switch here but Petersen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robbins there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Robbins
Robbins is trying to reverse the position but instead Petersen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (2) Robbins
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Robbins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Petersen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robbins tries to break free.
Robbins showing good submission defense here.
Robbins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
Robbins trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Robbins tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Robbins tries to break free.
Petersen trying to control.
Robbins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Robbins.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (11) vs (4) Robbins
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (4) Robbins
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robbins looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Robbins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbins is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Don Petersen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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