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CFC CG Tokyo 12 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 135 wins and 107 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petersen.
Perkins tries to counter with a takedown but Petersen is quick to defend against it.
Perkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen pushes down on Perkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen moves into full mount! Perkins won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen tries to control but Perkins wriggling away.
Perkins is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen takes Perkins's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Perkins is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (0) vs (8) Petersen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Perkins is staying busy.
Perkins fending off the submission attempt from Petersen.
Perkins can't escape the position.
Perkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Petersen.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Chikara MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen is pressing down on Perkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perkins is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen stays in close to Perkins's body and controls the position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Perkins is keeping the position.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen has his hands on Perkins's head, controlling the position.
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pulls Perkins in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen wants to control but Perkins passes easily into half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Perkins has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (5) vs (8) Petersen
Perkins trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen 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: Perkins (5) vs (10) Petersen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Perkins tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Perkins defends it.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perkins is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Petersen from advancing position.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Petersen trying to control from Perkins's half guard. Perkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins managing to control the position.
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.
Perkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen passes Perkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control. Perkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Perkins keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Perkins won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Perkins is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 10 to 5.
Conald Petersen is the new middleweight champion!
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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