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Bots de Garra 128 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 42 losses; Bo Bolsonaro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 63 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolsonaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolsonaro ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bolsonaro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bolsonaro keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Bolsonaro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolsonaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolsonaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bolsonaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Bolsonaro's legs - danger averted.
Bolsonaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen pushing down on Bolsonaro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Bolsonaro tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom 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.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is trying to control. Bolsonaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bolsonaro looking for subs from the bottom but Petersen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (0) vs (3) Petersen
Petersen takes Bolsonaro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (0) vs (6) Petersen
Bolsonaro tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Bolsonaro is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Bolsonaro wants to escape the position.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bolsonaro's body.
Petersen is hanging on to Bolsonaro's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bolsonaro wants to escape the position.
Petersen is working for a rear naked choke. Bolsonaro is not defending it well and Petersen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bolsonaro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bolsonaro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
A relieved looking Conald 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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