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Bots de Garra 207 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 23 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 94 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Petersen
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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Gracie controlling the position well.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen not doing much here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Petersen 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.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Petersen
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Petersen
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie advances to half guard.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Petersen wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Petersen holds on to Gracie's head and controls the position momentarily.
Petersen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Anderson Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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