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CWC 286 UK 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 27 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petersen avoids it really well and circles away.
Petersen shoots in but no luck this time.
Petersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vicini's waist but Vicini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petersen off to one side.
Vicini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vicini stuffs the takedown.
Dido Vicini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conald Petersen.
Petersen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vicini defends it nicely.
Petersen shoots in looking for a takedown but Vicini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petersen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicini leaves Petersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vicini lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vicini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini controlling the position for now.
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Vicini trying to control the position.
Petersen stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Petersen stands and throws Vicini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (5) Petersen
Vicini seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Vicini is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini being controlled for a moment.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (2) vs (7) Petersen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vicini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen takes Vicini's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vicini is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (2) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Vicini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (10) Petersen
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen is trying to keep Vicini in close.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but Vicini is a slippery customer.
Petersen not doing much here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Vicini defending well.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Vicini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is taking a breather. Vicini 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.
Vicini manages to get to full guard.
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 12 to 4.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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