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Bots de Garra 189 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 109 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 59 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petersen as he avoids it easily.
Toehold shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Toehold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toehold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.
Toehold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toehold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Toehold
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.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Toehold
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has his hands on Toehold's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen pushes a forearm under Toehold's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Toehold is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conald Petersen!
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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