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Bots de Garra 98 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 67 wins and 52 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 33 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Toehold
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Toehold wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Toehold's thigh. Toehold counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Toehold seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen continues to hold on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Toehold seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Toehold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Toehold
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Petersen pulls Toehold in to control the position.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Toehold
Petersen pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Petersen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Petersen takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Conald Petersen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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