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CACC 92 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1989 p4p, 282 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 730 p4p, 109 weight class). Petersen comes into the arena with James Brown- Living in America blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petersen's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying his best to control but Hunt has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (6) Hunt
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Petersen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (6) Hunt
Petersen trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hunt still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hunt has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Hunt trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (12) Hunt
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (15) Hunt
Hunt has good solid back control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (15) Hunt
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt 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 (17) Hunt
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt 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 (6) vs (17) Hunt
Petersen trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (19) Hunt
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (6) vs (22) Hunt
Petersen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (6) vs (24) Hunt
Hunt tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Hunt takes Petersen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Petersen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (6) vs (27) Hunt
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hunt looking for the choke but no joy.
Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has good solid back control here.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunt gets his hands free.
Petersen staying busy and making it hard for Hunt to control.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen trying to control but Hunt postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Hunt passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (6) vs (30) Hunt
Hunt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Petersen is holding on tight.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Hunt works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (6) vs (33) Hunt
Petersen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hunt looking for the choke but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hunt wants to control the position but Petersen frees himself and scrambles - Hunt manages to regain control in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 33 to 6.
A relieved looking Paul Hunt 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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