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CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge 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 13 wins and 4 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (6) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Petersen is staying active.
Jiurgite prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (9) vs (0) Jiurgite
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
Jiurgite breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (9) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (11) vs (2) Jiurgite
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiurgite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen stays in close to Jiurgite's body and controls the position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Petersen stays in close to Jiurgite's body and controls the position.
Petersen pushes down on Jiurgite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (14) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
Jiurgite has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (2) Jiurgite
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jiurgite is holding on tight.
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jiurgite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Jiurgite defends it.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (20) vs (2) Jiurgite
Petersen trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep but Petersen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (22) vs (2) Jiurgite
Petersen tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Jiurgite working to try and regain half guard.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Jiurgite is just holding on here. Petersen manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (25) vs (2) Jiurgite
Petersen is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands.
Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Jiurgite tries to buck him off.
Jiurgite staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (25) vs (4) Jiurgite
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to hold Jiurgite in close to prevent damage but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jiurgite has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (25) vs (7) Jiurgite
Jiurgite fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 25 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ze Jiurgite spoke after the fight, saying 'This is how Jiu Jitsu goes. Any shit can happen. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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