|
|
CACC 162: Mazzini vs Declan 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tomson forces Petersen back against the ropes and clinches.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomson clinches up against the ropes.
Tomson prevents the takedown attempt.
Petersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conald Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tomson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petersen.
Tomson wants to counter with a clinch but Petersen pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomson wants it to stay on the feet.
Petersen shoots in but Tomson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petersen looks for a takedown but Tomson sprawls well.
Petersen closes the distance and clinches up with Tomson, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes Tomson against the ropes but Tomson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen shoots and misses
and Tomson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen fails with the takedown.
Tomson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Tomson shows good takedown defense.
Petersen shoots and misses
and Tomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomson.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.
Tomson wants to counter with a clinch but Petersen pushes him away.
Tomson forces Petersen back against the ropes and clinches.
Tomson pulls guard.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Tomson trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Tomson has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson 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) Tomson
Tomson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson content to stall in guard here.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tomson stacks Petersen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tomson! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Tomson
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control Tomson's posture but Tomson avoids it.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen trying to control but Tomson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (8) Tomson
Petersen tries to escape but Tomson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tomson.
Petersen tries to escape but Tomson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Tomson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tomson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Tomson
Petersen is pushing down on Tomson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tomson is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Tomson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tomson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (10) Tomson
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (10) Tomson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (10) Tomson
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen has knee on belly momentarily but Tomson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tomson is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Tomson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA LA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Tomson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tomson trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Tomson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomson is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Tomson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomson. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (10) Tomson
Tomson is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen wants to control the action but instead Tomson gets a body lock and reverses into Petersen's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (12) Tomson
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (12) Tomson
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (14) Tomson
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Tomson has moved into half guard.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomson postures up.
Petersen pulls Tomson in to control the position.
Petersen looking to control but Tomson passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Well, if Tomson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen wants to control the action here but instead Tomson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (12) vs (17) Tomson
Tomson controlling the pace for now.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tomson is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen continues to stall.
Tomson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tomson stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen has his foot on Tomson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomson works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Tomson passes into half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomson is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Tomson is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Tomson from advancing position.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Tomson has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen moves into full guard.
Petersen seems keen to control Tomson's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 17 to 12.
Our winner, Tom Tomson, 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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
|
|
|
|
|
