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Bots de Garra 185 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 108 wins and 85 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is 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 is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Petersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Curls content to control rather than advance.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Curls's back. He's all about the action.
Curls uses his free foot to push down on Petersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (7) Curls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Curls looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Curls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Curls avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen is just holding on here. Curls manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (10) Curls
Curls not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.
Curls controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curls not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
What can Petersen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Curls not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Curls wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Curls passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (13) Curls
Petersen tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stops Curls from passing to mount.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen can't keep his opponent in guard - Curls advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen looking to control but Curls passes into half guard.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (13) Curls
Petersen stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (13) Curls
Curls seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Petersen controls the position.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is staying tight to Curls's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petersen wants to control for a moment but Curls uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 13 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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