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CWC 372 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 37 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petersen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Petersen
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bar seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Bar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen won't allow Bar to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Bar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bar controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bar holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar continues to stall.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Bar keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Bar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Petersen won't allow Bar to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
Bar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen postures up.
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen pushing down on Bar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bar is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bar is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Bar defends the submission attempt.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (5) Petersen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen is stalling here but it's allowed Bar to get half guard.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Bar defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Bar is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bar controlling the position well.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bar is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen controlling from mount.
Bar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Bar is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bar is looking to escape.
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.
Bar is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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