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Bots de Garra 183 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 58 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 85 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petersen dives in and scores a takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 content to stall in guard here.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Toehold denies him.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Toehold's legs.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (0) vs (7) Petersen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Toehold to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Toehold shrugs it off.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
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.
Toehold is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen fails to advance to Toehold's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petersen fails to take his opponent's back.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Toehold is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Petersen.
Toehold stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold is trying to escape the mount but Petersen keeps good control and instead manages to take Toehold's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (10) Petersen
Toehold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The adventures of Petersen the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Toehold has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Petersen keeps control of the position as Toehold tries to break free.
Petersen controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 10 to 0.
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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