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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1634 p4p, 218 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 1594 p4p, 191 weight class). Petersen comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown- Living in America. Qasi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Azar Qasi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Qasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Qasi
Qasi wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Qasi controls the position.
Qasi trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Qasi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Qasi trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi looking to control but instead Petersen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Qasi is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Qasi is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Qasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Qasi being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi postures up.
Qasi is pushing down on Petersen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petersen is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen won't allow Qasi to pass to mount.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Qasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen wants to control but Qasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Qasi prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is staying active underneath Qasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Qasi's back. He's all about the action.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Qasi prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi postures up.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Qasi looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Qasi
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Qasi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (6) Qasi
Qasi wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (9) Qasi
A lull in the action here as Qasi stalls from top position.
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Qasi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Qasi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petersen trying to control but Qasi postures up.
Qasi controlling the action here.
Qasi trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is pressing down on Qasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen seems keen to control Qasi's posture.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Qasi is still trying to improve position.
Qasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Qasi stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Qasi postures up.
Qasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (9) Qasi
Qasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen stays in close to Qasi's body and controls the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Qasi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Qasi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (11) Qasi
Petersen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (11) Qasi
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Qasi's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasi wins on points by 11 to 6.
A relieved looking Azar Qasi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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