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CWC 327- Silva Jr vs Zulu 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 41 wins and 28 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Petersen gets caught flat footed, as Ziyaeddin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Petersen pulls Ziyaeddin in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziyaeddin keeps working.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen wants to take Ziyaeddin's back but he can't do it this time.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziyaeddin keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen takes Ziyaeddin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ziyaeddin is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Petersen gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ziyaeddin.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Ziyaeddin is staying busy.
What can Ziyaeddin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersen keeps control of the position as Ziyaeddin tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Ziyaeddin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Ziyaeddin has passed into half guard.
Ziyaeddin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen looking to control.
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 controlling the position.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziyaeddin is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen controlling Ziyaeddin's posture.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Ziyaeddin trying to control here.
Petersen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (16) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin gets back to half guard.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ziyaeddin! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (19) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Petersen trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but Ziyaeddin doesn't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.
Ziyaeddin is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ziyaeddin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen is really struggling to control Ziyaeddin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.
Ziyaeddin working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen tries to control but Ziyaeddin wriggling away.
Ziyaeddin stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen fails to take his opponent's back.
Ziyaeddin is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Ziyaeddin tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ziyaeddin is surviving well by controlling Petersen's body position as best he can.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Ziyaeddin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen working away.
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziyaeddin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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