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Bots de Garra 91 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Travis Labuschagne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 51 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Labuschagne (0) vs (2) Petersen
Labuschagne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Labuschagne wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Labuschagne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Labuschagne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Labuschagne controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Labuschagne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen wants to control from the top but Labuschagne keeps moving.
Labuschagne wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Labuschagne holds on and takes a little breather.
Labuschagne is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Labuschagne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne being controlled here, momentarily.
Labuschagne is looking to sweep but instead, Petersen has passed into half guard.
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Labuschagne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Labuschagne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Labuschagne tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is trying to control. Labuschagne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Labuschagne defending well.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen is thwarting Labuschagne's attempts to control the position.
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Labuschagne is having none of it.
Labuschagne is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Labuschagne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (7) Petersen
Labuschagne is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Labuschagne is working away.
Labuschagne gets back to half guard.
Labuschagne trying to control here.
Labuschagne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labuschagne keeps working.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Labuschagne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is keen to just control but Labuschagne is a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Labuschagne wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to control. Labuschagne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Labuschagne regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Labuschagne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Labuschagne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Labuschagne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (4) vs (10) Petersen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Labuschagne postures up.
Petersen pulls Labuschagne in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Labuschagne passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Labuschagne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Labuschagne trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne trying to control the pace.
Petersen tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Labuschagne looking to pass the guard.
Labuschagne passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Labuschagne postures up.
Labuschagne is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labuschagne wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to hold on to Labuschagne's head to control him but Labuschagne postures up.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Labuschagne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Labuschagne is staying active.
Labuschagne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Labuschagne prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Labuschagne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Labuschagne trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (7) vs (10) Petersen
Labuschagne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is trying to control Labuschagne's posture but Labuschagne avoids it.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is not content to let Labuschagne control the position.
Labuschagne tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Labuschagne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen prevents Labuschagne from improving position.
Petersen isn't going anywhere.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is not content to let Labuschagne control the position.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Labuschagne keeps moving and retains side control.
Labuschagne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Labuschagne's best efforts.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Labuschagne sits in half guard.
Labuschagne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Labuschagne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petersen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petersen tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Labuschagne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Labuschagne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Labuschagne is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Labuschagne wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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