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CWC 223 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petersen sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Petersen
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Andersson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (2) Petersen
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson working for a triangle but Petersen defends it easily.
Andersson is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen stalling.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Petersen is pressing down on Andersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andersson is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Andersson is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Andersson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Petersen pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (5) Petersen
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen is continuing to stall.
Andersson is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Andersson wants to sweep but Petersen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (8) Petersen
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is taking a breather. Andersson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersson! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (11) Petersen
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Andersson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (2) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petersen has the hooks in. Andersson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Andersson pushed the leg off.
Good control from Petersen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Andersson is controlling his hands well.
Andersson is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Andersson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
Good control from Petersen.
Petersen controlling well, preventing Andersson from escaping the position.
What can Andersson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andersson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andersson trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson preventing the sweep.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (16) Petersen
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Andersson 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (19) Petersen
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face as Petersen controls the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andersson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (4) vs (21) Petersen
Petersen tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
Andersson 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 controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Petersen the control monster continue. Boring.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Andersson can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Andersson tries to control the position but Petersen now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (4) vs (24) Petersen
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (6) vs (24) Petersen
Andersson wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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: Andersson (6) vs (26) Petersen
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Petersen stalling.
Andersson wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Petersen 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.
Andersson trying to control but Petersen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 26 to 6.
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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