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Bots de Garra 226 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 126 wins and 101 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 61 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mesquita wants it to stay on the feet.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches.
Petersen looking for a takedown.
Petersen is trying to drag Mesquita to the mat but Mesquita just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conald Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen is trying to drag Mesquita to the mat but Mesquita just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mesquita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Petersen uses from the top position.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Mesquita
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Petersen takes a little break here. Mesquita wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Petersen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mesquita! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (0) Mesquita
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Petersen wants to take Mesquita's back here but Mesquita is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Mesquita's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita 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: Petersen (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen continues to stall.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Mesquita has passed into half guard.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is controlling Mesquita's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Petersen is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Petersen defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Petersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petersen.
Mesquita trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Petersen's legs - danger averted.
Petersen is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen seems keen to control Mesquita's posture.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen has Mesquita pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Mesquita
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to escape the position but Petersen is controlling the position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Mesquita is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Mesquita is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (4) Mesquita
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Conald Petersen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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