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CFC CG Tokyo 8 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 52 wins and 30 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 133 wins and 105 losses; Conald Petersen! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oh is trying to defend but Petersen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Petersen Petersen is pressing down on Oh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oh is holding on for now.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but Oh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage. Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Petersen trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard. Oh keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard. Petersen trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Petersen is looking to advance position but Oh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (4) vs (2) Petersen Petersen holds on for dear life, controlling Oh's posture momentarily. Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work. Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh is looking for a kimura but Petersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oh to get the leverage. Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen has control of Oh's left arm, preventing Oh from doing any damage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment. Oh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Petersen is trying to keep Oh in close.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Petersen is trying to control the position but Oh postures up. Oh stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position. 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. Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Oh wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Petersen seems keen to control Oh's posture. Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Petersen looking to control.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Oh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment. Petersen is trying to control the position but Oh postures up. Oh looking to pass the guard. Petersen managing to control the position.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oh is now in half guard. Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oh's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (4) vs (6) Petersen Oh prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle. Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Oh prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle. Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Oh buck him off. Oh looking to control the position. I would not like to be Oh right now.
Oh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Good control from Petersen. Petersen trying to control.
Petersen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Oh escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (6) vs (6) Petersen Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Petersen gets full guard.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. Petersen controlling the position. Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oh is now in half guard. Petersen tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control. Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Oh works a leg free and moves into half guard. Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it. Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Oh performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control but Oh postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Oh is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Oh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Petersen is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Oh is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it. Oh wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy. Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Petersen tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Oh wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position. Petersen is trying to get back to full guard. Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Oh is controlling the pace.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
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 wins on points by 7 to 6. Conald Petersen is the new middleweight champion! After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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