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CWC 397 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 25 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 40 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the ropes. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walters or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad.
Petersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen has an active guard here but Walters has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen holding on.
The referee asks Walters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walters prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
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.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Walters postures up.
Petersen tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Petersen seems a little lost for a moment, as Walters dominates the positioning.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Walters is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petersen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Walters trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Walters taking a breather here.
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walters off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (5) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to stick to Walters's back but Walters is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Walters. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (7) vs (4) Petersen
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters postures up.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is controlling Walters's posture.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Walters trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Walters'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.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Walters has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (10) vs (4) Petersen
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen trying to remain calm as Walters controls from the top position.
Walters wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters staying calm.
Walters trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Walters working away.
Walters is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters'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 is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Walters wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Walters is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen looking to control.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen has control of Walters's left arm, preventing Walters from doing any damage.
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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (13) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walters's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walters trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petersen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (13) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (15) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Kevin Walters took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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