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Bots de Garra 176 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 103 wins and 82 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Von Hayek is in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Von Hayek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Von Hayek
Petersen is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep but Von Hayek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (7) Von Hayek
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but Von Hayek passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (10) Von Hayek
Petersen looks to move to half guard but instead Von Hayek has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (12) Von Hayek
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek is stalling here but it's allowed Petersen to get half guard.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek is looking to advance position but Petersen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (12) Von Hayek
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (7) vs (12) Von Hayek
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Von Hayek tries to buck him off.
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 keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to hold on to the position here but Von Hayek rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Von Hayek is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.
Petersen stays in close to Von Hayek's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Von Hayek is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (12) Von Hayek
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries to improve his position but instead Petersen has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (13) vs (12) Von Hayek
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Von Hayek manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Von Hayek.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (14) Von Hayek
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has moved into half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen looking to control.
Von Hayek is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 (15) vs (14) Von Hayek
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Von Hayek! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (18) vs (14) Von Hayek
Petersen trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Von Hayek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen fails to take his opponent's back.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen fails to advance to Von Hayek's back.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to take Von Hayek's back here but Von Hayek is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Von Hayek to control.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Petersen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (21) vs (14) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petersen is persistently looking for the submission but Von Hayek is defending it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Von Hayek prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen looking for the choke from the back.
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Petersen breaks the grip.
Petersen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Von Hayek defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (21) vs (16) Von Hayek
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (23) vs (16) Von Hayek
Von Hayek looking to control.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (23) vs (18) Von Hayek
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 23 to 18.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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