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Bots de Garra 62 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 43 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 41 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Petersen
Archer looking for submissions off his back.
Archer trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petersen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Archer actively working from the bottom here.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Petersen
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 working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Archer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archer regains half guard.
Petersen moves into full mount! Archer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Archer turns into him and now he's in Petersen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Archer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Petersen is trying to control but Archer manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Petersen trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Petersen defends the submission attempt.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Archer wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Archer's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (8) Petersen
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Petersen is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen is trying to keep Archer in close.
Petersen controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (10) Petersen
Archer is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen prevents Archer from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Archer is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Petersen is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen takes Archer's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Archer is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (16) Petersen
Well,Archer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Archer is really stuck here.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Archer rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is keeping busy.
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Petersen stalling.
More stalling from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Archer tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (19) Petersen
Petersen looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Archer wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 19 to 8.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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