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Bots de Garra 230 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 128 wins and 102 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 64 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen drives through with a takedown into Curls's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Curls
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is pushing down on Curls's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curls is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is taking a breather. Curls 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.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Curls trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to control from Curls's half guard. Curls has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Curls is trying to keep Petersen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls trying to control the position.
Petersen stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Curls is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Curls to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pulls Curls in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Petersen controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Petersen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Petersen takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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