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CACC 64 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1815 p4p, 224 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 14288 p4p, 545 weight class). Petersen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Brown- Living in America. Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Don Petersen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Don Petersen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Escobarre clinches with his opponent.
Escobarre pulls guard effortlessly.
Petersen won't allow Escobarre to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is really struggling to control Escobarre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Escobarre controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Escobarre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Escobarre
Petersen wants to hit a switch here but Escobarre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Escobarre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobarre has a good base and remains in mount.
Escobarre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobarre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Escobarre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Escobarre trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen tries to improve his position but instead Escobarre has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (8) Escobarre
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Escobarre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Escobarre looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Petersen is controlling Escobarre 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Escobarre
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobarre keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Escobarre controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Escobarre 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 Escobarre. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (8) Escobarre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre prevents Petersen from improving position.
Escobarre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobarre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobarre trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is trying to control. Escobarre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobarre moves into full guard.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (10) Escobarre
Escobarre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobarre passes into half guard.
Escobarre controlling the action here.
Petersen is in trouble now - Escobarre has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (13) Escobarre
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Escobarre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Escobarre trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Escobarre wants to take Petersen's back but he can't do it this time.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Escobarre isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen tries to hold on but Escobarre postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobarre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Escobarre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobarre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre controlling the pace.
Escobarre trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Escobarre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobarre tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Escobarre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petersen is just riding it out for now. Escobarre eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobarre is working away from the top position though.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobarre is one step ahead there.
Escobarre drops back looking for a leg! Petersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petersen manages to kick Escobarre off! Escobarre jumps back into Petersen's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to keep Escobarre in close.
Escobarre looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre advances to half guard.
Escobarre is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Escobarre has control of the leg.
Escobarre seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobarre trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Escobarre has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobarre.
Petersen is staying active underneath Escobarre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is looking to control Escobarre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is staying active underneath Escobarre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escobarre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Escobarre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Escobarre prevents Petersen from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Escobarre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petersen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petersen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (13) Escobarre
Escobarre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving.
Escobarre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Escobarre wins on points by 13 to 7.
Our winner, Pablo Escobarre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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