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RVT 9 - Charles vs Philips 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 1836 p4p, 79 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 1758 p4p, 76 weight class). Pettis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anthony Pettis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Gustavo Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pettis regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Pettis
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Pettis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pettis. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Pettis
Pettis looks winded!
Pettis trying to remain calm as Santos controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (7) vs (0) Pettis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pettis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Pettis gets back to half guard.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pettis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (10) vs (0) Pettis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pettis regains half guard.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (13) vs (0) Pettis
Pettis is working to get back to half guard.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos controlling from mount.
Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pettis. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (16) vs (0) Pettis
Pettis is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pettis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (18) vs (0) Pettis
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis can't escape the position.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Santos.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pettis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Pettis is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Pettis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos.
Santos content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pettis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (18) vs (2) Pettis
Santos pulls Pettis in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (20) vs (2) Pettis
Pettis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pettis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Pettis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (23) vs (2) Pettis
Santos slows the pace down.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.
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 tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Santos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (25) vs (2) Pettis
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pettis for as long as he can get away with.
Pettis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pettis tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Pettis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Santos.
Pettis gets back to half guard.
Santos is taking a breather. Pettis 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.
Pettis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos not doing much here.
Pettis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 25 to 2. |
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