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CWC 309 - Cruz vs Trump PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.
Blood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Petersen
Blood is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Petersen
Blood prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Blood is working away.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Blood denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (0) vs (7) Petersen
Blood tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Blood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen takes Blood's back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (0) vs (10) Petersen
Blood just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Blood showing good submission defense here.
Blood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
I would not like to be Blood right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.
Petersen avoiding Blood 's attempts to control his hands.
Blood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (10) Petersen
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petersen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Petersen pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (15) Petersen
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
Blood wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petersen looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood can't escape the position.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Blood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Blood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blood is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the position well.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (15) Petersen
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control but Blood flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blood (10) vs (15) Petersen
Blood trying to control momentarily.
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blood's arms.
Blood has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Blood working for the choke.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is trying to control but Blood passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (13) vs (15) Petersen
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Blood is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Petersen tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 13.
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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