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CWC 393 Peterson vs Ottke 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 12 wins and 6 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat shoots in looking for a takedown but Walters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dukat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dukat tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dukat to the ground. Dukat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dukat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walters manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Dukat.
Dukat 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.
Dukat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dukat sprawls well. Dukat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walters gets slowly back to his feet.
Gul Dukat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.
Walters shoots in for a double leg but Dukat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kevin Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walters quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Walters
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters trying to control here.
Walters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Dukat won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walters wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat 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.
Dukat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dukat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walters wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dukat is now in half guard.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat 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.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Dukat won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters looking to control.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Walters has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walters controlling Dukat's posture.
Dukat postures up.
Walters is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Dukat postures up.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Dukat trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Walters keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Dukat stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking to control.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Walters
Dukat keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Walters
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters controlling the position from side mount.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dukat, who protects the arm well.
Dukat gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walters passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (8) Walters
Dukat wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Walters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat tries to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Walters looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat tries to hold on but Walters postures up.
Walters seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dukat is holding on tight.
Walters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to take his opponent's back but Dukat turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (8) Walters
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Dukat 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.
Walters looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters wants to control but Dukat passes easily into half guard.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Walters is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walters is doing well to control the position and prevent Dukat from advancing to side control.
Dukat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walters is trying is best to control the position here.
Dukat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dukat.
Walters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dukat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dukat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walters. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (8) Walters
Dukat taking a breather here.
Walters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dukat controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat'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.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Walters holds on to Dukat's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dukat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dukat controlling the position from side mount.
Dukat wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
Dukat trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Walters regains half guard.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Walters is defending well.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 8 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kevin Walters made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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