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Bots de Garra 211 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 118 wins and 97 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 31 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OBrien is defended easily by Petersen.
Petersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. OBrien did well to prevent Petersen getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OBrien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is taking a breather. OBrien 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.
OBrien controlling the position for now.
Petersen is taking a breather. OBrien 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien being controlled here, momentarily.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OBrien for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
OBrien trying to control here.
Petersen is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien gets full guard.
Petersen trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OBrien has managed to free his arm - good work.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
OBrien controlling the position for now.
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien manages to get to full guard.
Petersen stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen prevents OBrien from improving his position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but OBrien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
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.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen moves into full mount! OBrien won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) OBrien
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) OBrien
Petersen controlling well, preventing OBrien from escaping the position.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but OBrien manages to buck him off and is now in Petersen's guard! Nice work there by OBrien! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) OBrien
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen pulls OBrien in to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen trying to control but OBrien postures up.
Petersen controlling the position for now.
OBrien is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Petersen has control of OBrien's left arm, preventing OBrien from doing any damage.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
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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