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CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petersen! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Galanos (4) vs (0) Petersen
Galanos taking a breather here.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Galanos trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen prevents Galanos from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen has one of Galanos's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galanos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Galanos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (6) vs (0) Petersen
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (6) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Galanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (8) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to control.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Petersen pulls Galanos in to control the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Galanos won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Galanos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Galanos controlling him for the moment.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Galanos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (11) vs (2) Petersen
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petersen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Galanos wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen isn't going anywhere.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Galanos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (14) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
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 working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos controlling his opponent.
Galanos tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount but Galanos keeps good control and instead manages to take Petersen's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (17) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the hands but Galanos breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Petersen staying busy and making it hard for Galanos to control.
Galanos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Petersen doesn't escape.
Will Galanos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Galanos avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Galanos.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Galanos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Galanos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is trying to keep Galanos in close.
Petersen is controlling Galanos's posture.
Petersen looking to control but Galanos passes into half guard.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galanos is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (20) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Galanos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (23) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (26) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to escape but Galanos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen 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 Galanos gets his way!
Galanos is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
Galanos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Galanos has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (29) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to take his opponent's back but Petersen doesn't allow it.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Galanos isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to control the position but Galanos now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (32) vs (2) Petersen
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Petersen just trying to survive but Galanos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Galanos tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 32 to 2.
Our winner, Hero Galanos, 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'. |
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