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CWC 354 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 35 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Helvig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petersen is in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Helvig
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig is controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Helvig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Helvig throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petersen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Helvig
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Helvig's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom here.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Petersen takes a little break here. Helvig wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Helvig's legs.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen controls the position from side control.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Helvig manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig manages to get to full guard.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
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.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helvig is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Helvig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helvig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helvig defends well.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig forces his way into half guard.
Petersen won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig postures up.
Helvig passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Helvig is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig seems to be looking for submissions.
Helvig moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (5) Helvig
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Helvig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Helvig passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (8) Helvig
Petersen is trying to control Helvig's posture but Helvig avoids it.
Helvig wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petersen, who protects the arm well.
Petersen stops Helvig from passing to mount.
Helvig is trying to move to mount but Petersen reverses beautifully and ends up in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (8) Helvig
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helvig is controlling Petersen's posture.
Helvig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen stays in close to Helvig's body and controls the position.
Further stalling from Petersen.
Petersen stands and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (8) Helvig
Petersen wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Helvig is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Helvig gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen trying to control the action but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helvig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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