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Bots de Garra 76 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 44 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Petersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Petersen not doing much here.
Curls is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen prevents Curls from improving his position.
Curls is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen wants to take Curls's back here but Curls is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen mounts Curls! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (8) Petersen
Curls trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Petersen.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Curls doesn't escape.
Petersen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Curls knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Curls for a finish.
Curls staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Curls turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Curls in close.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight 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: Curls (2) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Curls pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Curls is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Curls blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen staying calm.
Curls stops Petersen from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face as Petersen controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (2) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Petersen.
Petersen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Curls is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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