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CWC 237 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Guillo Perez ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petersen pinned against the cage. Petersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petersen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Petersen dives in and grabs Perez 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes down on Petersen's head and hops out.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Petersen avoids it well and moves away.
Perez gets a clinch.
Perez manages to pull guard.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Perez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perez wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Perez 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Perez has passed into half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perez is working away from the top position though.
Perez is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perez wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (2) Petersen
Perez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (2) vs (5) Petersen
Perez is trying to escape the position but Petersen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez prevents Petersen from improving position.
Perez tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Perez is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Perez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (4) vs (5) Petersen
Perez wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Perez from advancing to side control.
Perez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petersen! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (7) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to hold on but Perez postures up.
Perez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perez goes for an armbar but Petersen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (7) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen stays in close to Perez 's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Perez 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.
Perez controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (7) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perez (7) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
Perez working to try and regain half guard.
Perez wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Perez is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen prevents Perez from getting the reversal.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Petersen controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perez 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: Perez (9) vs (12) Petersen
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Petersen controlling the position.
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: Perez (9) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen stalling.
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.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perez (13) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen is really stuck here.
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Perez 's arms.
Perez tightening his grip on Petersen, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Perez gets his hands free.
Petersen fending off the submission attempt from Perez .
Perez looking for the choke but no joy.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen is looking to control Perez 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petersen.
Petersen has control of Perez 's left arm, preventing Perez from doing any damage.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 14 to 13.
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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