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Bots de Garra 186 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 86 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Gul Dukat! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Petersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukat sprawls well. He's pushed Petersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Petersen shoots in and gets a takedown into Dukat's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Dukat 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. Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard. Petersen is working hard here to advance position. Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Petersen is really struggling to control Dukat but he's trying to hold on to the position. Dukat is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen passes Dukat's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Petersen is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Dukat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position. Petersen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving. Dukat pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage. Let's hope that Dukat 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat. Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard. Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now. Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Dukat 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. Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Petersen advances to half guard. Petersen is taking a breather. Dukat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Petersen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is defending well. 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 passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Dukat
That's six minutes gone in the round. Petersen slows the pace down. Petersen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (7) vs (0) Dukat Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dukat stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Petersen controlling from the full mount. Dukat tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control. Dukat tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away. Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but Dukat doesn't allow it. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely. Petersen controlling his opponent. Dukat stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Petersen avoids the attempt from Dukat to control. Petersen content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Petersen tries to control but Dukat wriggling away. 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. Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Dukat is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dukat is looking to escape. Petersen content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Dukat is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen wants to control but instead Dukat manages to regain half guard. Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. 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 twelve minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away. Petersen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is defending well. Petersen wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy. Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dukat defends it well. Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it. Dukat is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Dukat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Dukat keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now. Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. 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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