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CWC 282 PBP Commentary |
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 7 wins and 7 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Petersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bangsit was covering up waiting for the punch and Petersen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (0) vs (2) Petersen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangsit is keeping the position for now.
Petersen won't allow Bangsit to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bangsit holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Bangsit is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Bangsit has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
Bangsit controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bangsit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bangsit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen is pulling down on Bangsit's head. It's preventing any offense from Bangsit, at least for the moment.
Bangsit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangsit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
Bangsit won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Bangsit trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Bangsit controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
Petersen has Bangsit pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bangsit controls the pace.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bangsit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangsit tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Bangsit controlling him for the moment.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Bangsit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (5) vs (2) Petersen
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit working away.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen keeping his opponent close.
Bangsit moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petersen is trying to control Bangsit's posture but Bangsit avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Bangsit wants to control for a moment but Petersen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Bangsit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Bangsit 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.
Bangsit trying to mount his opponent but Petersen defends it.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is pressing down on Bangsit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
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: Bangsit (5) vs (4) Petersen
Bangsit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Bangsit trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen prevents Bangsit from improving his position.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bangsit! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (5) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bangsit wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Bangsit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 7 to 5.
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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