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Bots de Garra 194 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 112 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 51 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Curls
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
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: Petersen (6) vs (0) Curls
Petersen wants to take Curls's back but he can't do it this time.
Curls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (2) Curls
Curls preventing the sweep.
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 seems keen to control Curls's posture.
Petersen 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.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Curls is now in half guard.
Petersen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curls 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 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 (8) vs (2) Curls
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.
Curls pulls Petersen in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (11) vs (2) Curls
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen working away.
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Curls is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Curls is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curls, who protects the arm well.
Petersen happy to just control the position for now.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Curls's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Curls! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (13) vs (2) Curls
Petersen tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Petersen wants to control the action but instead Curls gets a body lock and reverses into Petersen's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (4) Curls
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to control the position but Curls says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen has his hands on Curls's head, controlling the position.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Petersen controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling Curls's posture.
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Petersen wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
Curls is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curls's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (17) vs (4) Curls
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Curls manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (17) vs (6) Curls
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen 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.
Petersen controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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