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Bots de Garra 161 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 98 wins and 76 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 41 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Curls
Petersen tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is staying tight to Petersen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Curls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
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 wants to control the position but Curls says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen is controlling Curls's trapped leg to prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is controlling Curls's posture.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his 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.
Petersen trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Curls advancing to mount.
Petersen trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen trying to control but Curls postures up.
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen seems keen to control Curls's posture.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine 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 (2) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Curls
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (4) Curls
I really don't envy Curls right now.
Petersen controls the position.
Curls prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls is in a bad position with Petersen working for a choke. Curls manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (6) Curls
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
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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