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Bots de Garra 81 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 46 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Petersen wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom here.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Burroughs
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Burroughs tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (0) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen not allowing Burroughs to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Burroughs buck him off.
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen not allowing Burroughs to control his hands.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Burroughs is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.
Petersen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burroughs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burroughs for a finish.
Petersen wants to control the position but Burroughs frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face as Petersen controls the position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Burroughs's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (13) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen wants to take Burroughs's back but he can't do it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
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.
Petersen tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Burroughs is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
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.
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen'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 trying to control from half guard but Burroughs is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (16) vs (0) Burroughs
Petersen trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs prevents Petersen from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen moves to his opponent's back but Burroughs bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (16) vs (2) Burroughs
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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