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Bots de Garra 93 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 66 wins and 51 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Curls
Curls prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Petersen working away.
Petersen is trying to move to mount but Curls reverses beautifully and ends up in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Curls
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen is trying to keep Curls in close.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (2) Curls
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Curls seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls is trying to keep Petersen in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Petersen is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Curls is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Curls tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Petersen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to control but can't.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Petersen is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (2) Curls
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen taking a break here but Curls is having none of it and regains half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Curls manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Curls has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (9) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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