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CACC 96 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Conald Petersen!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Sulvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sulvar somewhat. Sulvar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petersen as he jumps to the side. Sulvar fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tres Sulvar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Petersen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Petersen 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. Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sulvar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Sulvar is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petersen trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away. Sulvar is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sulvar seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning. Petersen tries to advance to mount but Sulvar denies him. Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sulvar's shoulder. That is not cool. Petersen trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away. Sulvar tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position. Sulvar being controlled for a moment. Petersen trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. Sulvar is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control. Sulvar is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Sulvar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (4) Petersen Sulvar prevents Petersen from improving his position. Sulvar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position. Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily. Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulvar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulvar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (2) vs (8) Petersen
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
Sulvar 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!
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Sulvar pushed the leg off. Petersen is hanging on to Sulvar's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Sulvar 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!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sulvar prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle. Petersen has good solid back control here. Petersen is trying to stick to Sulvar's back but Sulvar is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sulvar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (8) Petersen Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (10) Petersen Petersen slips nicely into half guard. Sulvar looking for submissions off his back. Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Petersen controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well. Sulvar is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Petersen is controlling the pace.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Petersen passes Sulvar's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sulvar is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Petersen controlling the pace. Sulvar gets back to full guard.
Petersen won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here. Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Sulvar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sulvar manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Sulvar's guard. Sulvar wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment. Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (10) Petersen Sulvar being controlled here momentarily. Sulvar trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (12) Petersen Petersen wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (6) vs (15) Petersen Sulvar is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control. Petersen trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away. Petersen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (6) vs (17) Petersen Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. Sulvar is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape. Sulvar is trying to escape the mount but Petersen keeps good control and instead manages to take Sulvar's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (6) vs (20) Petersen Sulvar is trying to break free.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sulvar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Sulvar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (8) vs (20) Petersen Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. Petersen has his foot on Sulvar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulvar works his way back into a safe position though. Petersen keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass. Petersen looking to control.
Petersen controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Petersen 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 has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture. Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Petersen is adopting a defensive guard. Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position. Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Petersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sulvar forces his way into half guard. Petersen tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control. Sulvar is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it. Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard. Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done. Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment. Petersen has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture. Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (8) vs (22) Petersen Sulvar wants to get back to full guard. Sulvar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it. Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (8) vs (25) Petersen Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely. Sulvar working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen looking to control but Sulvar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Well,Sulvar is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Sulvar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sulvar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sulvar shrugs it off. Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape. Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away. Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away. Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sulvar manages to avoid the submission attempt. Sulvar tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position. Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (8) vs (27) Petersen Petersen controlling from the full mount. Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sulvar is looking to get to half guard. Petersen controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Petersen wins on points by 27 to 8. A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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