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Bots de Garra 204 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 116 wins and 92 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 74 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 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 avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.
Petersen pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen is controlling Esteves's trapped leg to prevent Esteves from advancing to side control.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Esteves 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.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
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.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Esteves trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Esteves
Petersen postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Esteves gets full guard.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esteves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Esteves
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Esteves
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Petersen has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (4) Esteves
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Petersen is controlling the position.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Esteves has one of Petersen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Esteves stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Esteves tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Esteves is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (9) vs (4) Esteves
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (12) vs (4) Esteves
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
Petersen is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Petersen biding his time, controlling Esteves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Esteves tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Esteves is trying to roll into a better position but Petersen has get a rear naked choke and Esteves is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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