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CACC 204: Sparxx vs Bennett 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petersen.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Lewis with the counter takedown but Petersen avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conald Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis rushes Petersen and presses him up against the ropes.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Petersen's takedown attempt.
Lewis decides to pull guard.
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.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Lewis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is staying tight to Lewis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lewis is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen just content to control the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is being controlled here.
Petersen trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen gets to mount! Lewis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (0) Lewis
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Petersen moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Lewis
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Petersen keeps control of the position.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersen working for the choke.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lewis doesn't escape.
Lewis tries to escape the position.
Good control from Petersen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has the hooks in. Lewis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen controls the action.
Lewis is really stuck here.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Lewis pushed the leg off.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lewis wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the action.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Lewis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Petersen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lewis defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Lewis
Petersen controlling Lewis's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petersen controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Lewis
Petersen is pushing down on Lewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Lewis
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Lewis tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis 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 looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lewis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis has given up his back. Will we see Petersen going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (16) vs (2) Lewis
Petersen looking to break Lewis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lewis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Petersen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Petersen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lewis is in bad spot here.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lewis for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (16) vs (4) Lewis
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 (18) vs (4) Lewis
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Petersen doesn't defend quickly enough and Lewis has managed to lock this one up! Can Petersen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lewis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Lewis!
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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