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752 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 134 wins and 106 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
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 Perkins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Perkins
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Perkins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Perkins
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Perkins maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perkins wants to take Petersen's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Perkins isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen tries to control Perkins's body but Perkins pushes him off. Petersen squirms to his side and now Perkins has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (7) Perkins
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I've been told that Perkins has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Perkins breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Perkins avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perkins's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Perkins
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (9) Perkins
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (9) Perkins
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stays in close to Perkins's body and controls the position.
Petersen won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Perkins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (11) Perkins
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Perkins is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up.
Perkins won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen pulls Perkins in to control the position.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (11) Perkins
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Petersen trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Perkins is keeping the position.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
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.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (13) Perkins
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Perkins is now in half guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Perkins's head to control him but Perkins postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perkins is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Perkins 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 trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is taking a breather. Petersen 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.
Perkins tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Petersen wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Perkins has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (16) Perkins
Perkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petersen tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Perkins works to advance to full mount. Petersen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (8) vs (18) Perkins
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Perkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Perkins content just to control the position here.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Perkins avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Perkins controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 18 to 8.
Slim Perkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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