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Bots de Garra 159 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 96 wins and 76 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Judge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen drives through with a takedown into Judge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Judge
Judge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Judge
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Judge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Judge
Judge pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Judge working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Judge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Judge
Judge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Judge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (4) Judge
Judge keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Judge has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen is pressing down on Judge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Judge is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Judge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Petersen.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Judge 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 controlling from the top position.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (6) Judge
Petersen wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Petersen 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: Petersen (8) vs (6) Judge
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen trying to control from Judge's half guard. Judge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen pushes down on Judge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (11) vs (6) Judge
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (13) vs (6) Judge
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Judge is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Judge wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Judge is defending well.
Judge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Petersen is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Judge has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (8) Judge
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (8) Judge
Judge is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Judge keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen passes Judge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Judge is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
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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