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CWC 361 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 36 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Siam'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam being controlled here momentarily.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siam manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (4) Petersen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen controlling Siam's posture.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen controlling Siam's posture.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to keep Siam in close.
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 is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
Petersen pulls Siam in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Siam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen wants to sweep but Siam has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (7) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen is letting Siam control him for a moment.
Siam tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siam taking a breather here.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (7) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Siam tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is keen to just control but Siam is a slippery customer.
Siam has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Siam is defending well.
Petersen controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Siam manages to get to full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (9) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is pulling down on Siam's head. It's preventing any offense from Siam, at least for 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siam content to stall in guard here.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Siam forces his way into half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam is taking a breather. Petersen 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.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam postures up.
Petersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siam won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Siam in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (12) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Siam flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (15) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the hands but Siam won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Siam is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Siam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Siam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (15) vs (8) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Siam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
An out of breath Chan Siam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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