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CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini 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 34 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Petersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petersen manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Petersen's guard.
Petersen is pulling down on Blood's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is pulling down on Blood's head. It's preventing any offense from Blood, at least for the moment.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen pulls Blood in to control the position.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen controlling Blood's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petersen's guard.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Well, if Blood 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.
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Blood from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen pulls Blood in to control the position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood passes into half guard.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen pulls Blood in close to prevent any damage.
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 (2) vs (2) Blood
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Blood controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Blood
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen 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 looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blood is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blood is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Blood is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Blood trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Blood won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Blood
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (4) Blood
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Blood struggling a bit here.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petersen wants to control for a moment but Blood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
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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