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ADCC - Qualifiers 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3518 p4p, 296 weight class) and Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6191 p4p, 436 weight class). Anthony Pettis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Victor Kowalevitz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pettis rushes Kowalevitz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis has hold of one of Kowalevitz's legs. Kowalevitz is fighting the takedown attempt but Pettis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Kowalevitz
Kowalevitz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kowalevitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pettis controls the pace.
Pettis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kowalevitz actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalevitz trying to get back to full guard but Pettis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Kowalevitz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kowalevitz is holding on tight.
Pettis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kowalevitz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kowalevitz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kowalevitz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pettis jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (8) vs (0) Kowalevitz
Pettis is staying tight to Kowalevitz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kowalevitz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pettis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kowalevitz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pettis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pettis (10) vs (0) Kowalevitz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling the position easily from mount.
Pettis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kowalevitz for as long as he can get away with.
Kowalevitz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pettis controlling from mount.
Kowalevitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Pettis has a good base and remains in mount.
Kowalevitz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pettis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kowalevitz! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (13) vs (0) Kowalevitz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kowalevitz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep but Pettis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (16) vs (0) Kowalevitz
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pettis advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pettis (18) vs (0) Kowalevitz
Pettis controlling his opponent.
Kowalevitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalevitz tries to improve his position but Pettis has taken his back! Pettis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kowalevitz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pettis pushes Kowalevitz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Anthony Pettis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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