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CWC 288 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen scores with a takedown into Andersson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Andersson
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen postures up.
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.
Andersson wants to control the position but Petersen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Petersen prevents Andersson from improving his position.
Petersen is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andersson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen is really struggling to control Andersson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen pushing down on Andersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Andersson looking for subs from the bottom but Petersen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Andersson can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Andersson working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Petersen tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
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 takes Andersson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Andersson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Andersson
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen looking for the choke but no joy.
Andersson tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen gets his hands free as Andersson looks to control.
Andersson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Andersson buck him off.
Petersen trying to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Andersson buck him off.
Petersen is trying to stick to Andersson's back but Andersson is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andersson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson passes into half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Petersen tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Andersson
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Andersson trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position.
Andersson tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Andersson trying to control but Petersen postures up.
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: Petersen (13) vs (2) Andersson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen wants to take Andersson's back here but Andersson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
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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