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CWC 329 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 43 wins and 28 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobieski's waist but Sobieski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petersen off to one side.
Sobieski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but Sobieski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Sobieski
Petersen is pressing down on Sobieski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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) Sobieski
Petersen won't allow Sobieski to sweep him here.
Sobieski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobieski, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sobieski's guard.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Sobieski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobieski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sobieski is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Sobieski is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sobieski is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Sobieski is defending well.
Sobieski is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobieski avoid being mounted?
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sobieski is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is taking a breather. Sobieski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sobieski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (6) Sobieski
Sobieski is persistently looking for the submission but Petersen is defending it well.
Sobieski working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sobieski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Sobieski's hands.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sobieski wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sobieski's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (6) Sobieski
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobieski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Sobieski's legs - danger averted.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (6) Sobieski
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen takes a little break here. Sobieski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sobieski struggling a bit here.
Petersen taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Sobieski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (6) Sobieski
Petersen controlling from mount.
Sobieski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sobieski wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (6) Sobieski
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sobieski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sobieski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Sobieski is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Sobieski wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stalling.
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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sobieski tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Sobieski is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sobieski trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Sobieski is defending well.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Sobieski looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Sobieski is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sobieski tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Sobieski defends it.
Sobieski is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobieski avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (16) vs (6) Sobieski
Sobieski is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (19) vs (6) Sobieski
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sobieski rolls, trying to escape but Petersen keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Sobieski is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Petersen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sobieski is defending well though. Petersen let's go of the attempt for now.
Sobieski rolls, trying to escape but Petersen keeps control of the position.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sobieski doesn't escape.
Further stalling from Petersen.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sobieski for as long as he can get away with.
Sobieski tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the position.
Sobieski tries to break free.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sobieski doesn't escape.
Sobieski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Sobieski defends it.
Sobieski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (19) vs (10) Sobieski
Sobieski is persistently looking for the submission but Petersen is defending it well.
Petersen is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Petersen breaks Sobieski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (21) vs (10) Sobieski
Sobieski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen stays in close to Sobieski's body and controls the position.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (24) vs (10) Sobieski
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobieski is looking for a sweep.
Petersen has hold of Sobieski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sobieski seems comfortable defending it but Petersen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sobieski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sobieski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Petersen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conald Petersen!
Conald Petersen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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