|
|
Bots de Garra 99 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 52 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petersen lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Mesquita is trying to keep Petersen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the position.
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 action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Petersen.
Petersen passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen is stalling here. Mesquita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mesquita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen has one of Mesquita's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Petersen is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (6) vs (5) Petersen
Mesquita controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (9) vs (5) Petersen
Mesquita just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Petersen is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Petersen pushed the leg off.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Mesquita gets his hands free.
Mesquita has his arm under Petersen's chin here. Game over son! Mesquita squeezes tightly and Petersen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita!
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
|
|
|
|
|
