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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1799 p4p, 230 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1624 p4p, 196 weight class). Petersen comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown- Living in America. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzini with the counter takedown but Petersen avoids it easily.
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzini has passed into half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen 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.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Mazzini wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mazzini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazzini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Mazzini is defending well.
Petersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Petersen is working for a kimura but Mazzini is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
Petersen trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (4) Mazzini
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (6) Mazzini
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Mazzini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (6) Mazzini
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Don Petersen 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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