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CWC 366 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 53 wins and 37 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Petersen has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez is trying to keep Petersen in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen postures up.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Petersen is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Alvarez is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (13) vs (2) Alvarez
Good control from Petersen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Petersen controls the position.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen controlling Alvarez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Petersen passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen not doing much here.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen not doing much here.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
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.
Alvarez controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petersen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petersen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (17) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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