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Bots de Garra 222 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 124 wins and 100 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 28 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Virus moves into range and clinches up with Petersen.
Petersen can't get the takedown.
Virus pulls guard successfully.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus trying to control the position here.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Virus is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Virus is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Petersen trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Virus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Petersen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Virus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Petersen working away.
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.
Virus is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Virus isn't going anywhere.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Virus tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (0) Virus
Virus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Virus prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen looking to control but Virus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen tries to control but Virus wriggling away.
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to take Virus's back but he can't do it this time.
Virus is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control but Virus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Virus is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen prevents Virus from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but instead Virus manages to regain half guard.
Petersen prevents Virus from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virus avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Petersen pushing down on Virus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Virus trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Virus tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Virus
Petersen trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Virus is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen in the domination position with Virus hanging on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Virus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Virus prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen 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 Virus for as long as he can get away with.
Virus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Virus tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Virus is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Virus is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Virus tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus struggling a bit here.
Petersen has knee on belly momentarily but Virus bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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