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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Toal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dusan Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toal moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toal jumps guard but Petrovic stands there with Toal around his waist. Toal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toal tries to pull guard but Petrovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Toal drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Toal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toal is pressed up against the cage. Petrovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toal down to the mat. Toal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrovic is in Toal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toal (0) vs (2) Petrovic
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrovic is aware though and is defending well.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving.
Petrovic drops back looking for a leg! Toal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toal manages to kick Petrovic off! Petrovic jumps back into Toal's guard.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovic passes Toal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petrovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toal gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic passes Toal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petrovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toal looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovic is looking for a kimura here.
Toal looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovic trying to control the action but Toal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrovic.
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Toal defends the submission attempt.
Petrovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrovic is keen to just control but Toal is a slippery customer.
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Toal defends the submission attempt.
Toal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrovic on the ground.
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Toal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrovic pulls his head out easily.
Petrovic is trying to work for a kimura but Toal is defending well.
Petrovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petrovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrovic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Toal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dusan Petrovic!
An out of breath Dusan Petrovic 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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