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CWC 304 - Silva Jr vs Sparxx PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen gets caught napping as Lo dives in and scores a takedown. Petersen manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lo stalling.
Petersen trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
Petersen tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Petersen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Lo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (6) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Lo avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Lo is having none of it.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (9) vs (2) Petersen
Lo keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Lo is controlling the position but Petersen somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Lo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (9) vs (4) Petersen
Lo has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (11) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Lo in close.
Lo won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Lo wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (11) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (9) Petersen
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Lo blocks the move with his legs.
Lo is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo manages to get back to half guard.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lo is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Petersen is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Lo is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lo's thigh. Lo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lo 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 passes into half guard.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Lo won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Lo is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (12) Petersen
Lo tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Lo is trying to reverse the position but instead Petersen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (11) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen biding his time, controlling Lo.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to escape the position.
Lo staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Lo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen controlling well, preventing Lo from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 11.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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