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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nielsen pinned against the cage. Nielsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nielsen clinches up against the cage.
Nielsen has picked Petersen up - he's going for a ride! Nielsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Petersen
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen controlling the position for now.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Nielsen seems content to control.
Petersen trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Petersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen controlling the position.
Nielsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nielsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (2) Petersen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nielsen pulls Petersen in to control the position.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen passes Nielsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (2) Petersen
Nielsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen pulls Nielsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Nielsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nielsen passes Petersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen keeping hold of Nielsen's head, controlling as best he can.
Nielsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Petersen defends the submission attempt.
Petersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petersen.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Petersen has his hands on Nielsen's head, controlling the position.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (4) Petersen
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Nielsen won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Petersen trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stays in close to Nielsen's body and controls the position.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nielsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More stalling from Petersen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is defending well.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen postures up.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (6) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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: Nielsen (6) vs (6) Petersen
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Nielsen is working away.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Nielsen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Nielsen takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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