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Bots de Garra 232 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 130 wins and 102 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen just content to control the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (10) vs (0) Gracie
Petersen takes Gracie's back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (13) vs (0) Gracie
A lull in the action here.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Petersen is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petersen keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Gracie
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen looking to control.
Gracie trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Petersen is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Gracie postures up.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen looking to control.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Petersen wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (8) Gracie
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen reaches up and holds on to Gracie to control the position.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
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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