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Bots de Garra 217 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 58 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 123 wins and 98 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mesquita tries to avoid it but Petersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mesquita to the ground. Mesquita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesquita closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the ropes.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conald Petersen.
Petersen is looking for a takedown.
Petersen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mesquita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petersen can't get the takedown.
Petersen has Mesquita pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mesquita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mesquita is defending well.
Petersen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mesquita after a bit of a struggle.
Mesquita stops a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mesquita prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita stops a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesquita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mesquita pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen shoots in and drives through. Mesquita sprawls well.
Petersen looks winded!
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mesquita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mesquita moves into the clinch successfully.
Mesquita is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petersen tries for a takedown but Mesquita manages to get underhooks.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mesquita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mesquita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mesquita wants it to stay on the feet.
Petersen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Petersen
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Petersen pushing down on Mesquita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mesquita's thigh. Mesquita counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Petersen
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen mounts Mesquita! Really nice guard pass there!
Petersen tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Mesquita's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Petersen is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mesquita is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Conald Petersen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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