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Bots de Garra 178 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 105 wins and 82 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 37 losses; Ricky Clubber! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Petersen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clubber on his heels. He'll look to pass Clubber's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Clubber Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. Clubber looking to control.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard. Clubber is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up. Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Clubber controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clubber keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. Clubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with. Petersen continues to stall. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. More hug and hope from Petersen. Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Clubber
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clubber preventing the sweep. Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Petersen is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up. Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. Clubber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Clubber wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Petersen wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Petersen wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position. Petersen wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working. Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is controlling Clubber's posture. Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (5) Clubber
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Petersen is looking to get to half guard. Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work. Clubber is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Clubber prevents Petersen from improving his position. Petersen is working hard here to advance position. Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Clubber manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Clubber Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control here.
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it. Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Petersen trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Petersen is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petersen's guard. Petersen wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it. Clubber controlling the pace. Petersen is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Clubber controlling the action here. Clubber 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 tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control. Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Clubber Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen struggling a bit here. Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't. You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Clubber gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (13) Clubber
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Clubber wins on points by 13 to 2. An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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