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CWC 340 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 34 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Petersen
Nickal tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it.
Petersen stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Nickal is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nickal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petersen has Nickal in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Petersen
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickal won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen seems keen to control Nickal's posture.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Petersen is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen seems keen to control Nickal's posture.
Nickal trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen pulls Nickal in to control the position.
Nickal trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Petersen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (6) Petersen
Nickal pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen is fighting to break Nickal's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickal is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (8) Petersen
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen looking to control.
Nickal being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Petersen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Petersen wins on points by 9 to 8.
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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