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Montreal 2.0 RD2 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrozuli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrozuli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O'Phoenix looks winded!
O'Phoenix tries to bench press Petrozuli off him but Petrozuli keeps the position.
Petrozuli trying to control the position but O'Phoenix is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O'Phoenix is trying to escape the position but Petrozuli is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O'Phoenix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petrozuli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petrozuli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrozuli tries to advance to mount but O'Phoenix denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrozuli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrozuli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
O'Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on O'Phoenix's face as Petrozuli controls the position.
Petrozuli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
Petrozuli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O'Phoenix has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrozuli tries for a kimura but O'Phoenix is defending well.
O'Phoenix is not content to let Petrozuli control the position.
O'Phoenix struggling a bit here.
O'Phoenix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Petrozuli tries for a kimura but O'Phoenix is defending well.
Petrozuli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O'Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrozuli advances to mount.
Petrozuli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrozuli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrozuli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrozuli looking to control but O'Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrozuli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O'Phoenix turns into him and now he's in Petrozuli's guard.
Petrozuli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but O'Phoenix frees his head nicely. Oh but Petrozuli has switched to an armbar! O'Phoenix is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Regis Petrozuli!
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