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Bots de Garra 190 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Curls quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen not doing much here.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Curls is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving position.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position but Curls is working away.
Petersen staying calm.
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petersen takes a little break here. Curls wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Petersen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
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 is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Curls is surviving well by controlling Petersen's body position as best he can.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to take Curls's back but instead Curls uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curls wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (10) Petersen
Curls is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen controls the position from side control.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls is being controlled here.
Curls is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen not doing much here.
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.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Petersen is taking a breather. Curls 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.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves into full mount! Curls won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (13) Petersen
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Curls tries to improve his position but instead Petersen has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (16) Petersen
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Petersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Curls is controlling his hands well.
Curls prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen not allowing Curls to control his hands.
Curls is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Curls tries to escape the position.
Petersen controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Curls buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to control Curls but Curls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Curls fending off the submission attempt from Petersen.
Curls is really stuck here.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petersen is looking to control Curls but Curls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls can't escape the position.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Curls rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
Curls is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 16 to 0.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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