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WPGC 1.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
Petersen lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Petersen
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balkan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Balkan wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Balkan controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balkan is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Petersen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (8) Petersen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Balkan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Balkan tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Petersen is trying to control but Balkan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Balkan prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Balkan controlling the position well.
Balkan'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.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balkan looking to control.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is controlling Petersen's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen postures up.
Balkan pulls Petersen in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Conald Petersen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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