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CWC 323 - Cubbedge vs Jackson 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 39 wins and 27 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen working away.
Silva Jr is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva Jr's legs.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Silva Jr blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to move to mount but Silva Jr reverses beautifully and ends up in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 (6) vs (2) Silva Jr
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva Jr controlling the position.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (2) Silva Jr
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Silva Jr prevents Petersen from improving position.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Petersen taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva Jr regains half guard there - taking advantage of Petersen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (12) vs (2) Silva Jr
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the position from side control.
Silva Jr prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen working away.
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Petersen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (14) vs (2) Silva Jr
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva Jr is looking to escape.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Silva Jr tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Silva Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Silva Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva Jr is looking to escape.
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.
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (2) Silva Jr
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr regains half guard.
Silva Jr is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Silva Jr is defending the position.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Petersen from advancing position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Silva Jr is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Silva Jr 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 is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Silva Jr defends the submission attempt.
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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