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Bots de Garra 216 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 123 wins and 97 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Gracie pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full 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: Petersen (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his 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.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen is controlling Gracie's posture.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Petersen controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Gracie passes Petersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Gracie trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Petersen 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.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen moves into 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 looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (5) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Gracie
Petersen tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has control of an arm but Petersen manages to advance to Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (6) vs (8) Gracie
Petersen avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Petersen is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petersen controls the action.
Petersen avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (10) Gracie
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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 working a defensive guard here.
Petersen pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen looking to control.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 6.
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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