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CWC 290 - Tokyo 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 22 wins and 12 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 30 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini gets a double leg takedown into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Vicini
Petersen has Vicini pulled in close to control his posture.
Vicini pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vicini prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Vicini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vicini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Vicini
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Petersen blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vicini's best efforts.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Vicini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (11) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Vicini is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Vicini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vicini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Vicini
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to keep Petersen in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen has control of Vicini's left arm, preventing Vicini from doing any damage.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Petersen has control of Vicini's left arm, preventing Vicini from doing any damage.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen has his hands on Vicini's head, controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
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: Petersen (4) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini is trying to hold Petersen in close to prevent damage but Petersen has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (13) Vicini
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Vicini is trying to escape the mount.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vicini is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vicini is holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vicini is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (10) vs (13) Vicini
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Petersen is hanging on to Vicini's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has managed to slip his arm under Vicini's chin. This could be all over... yep, Vicini is tapping out! Submission win for Petersen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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