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CWC 308 - Silva Jr vs Priest PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli fails with the takedown
and Brah counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brah (4) vs (0) Halli
Brah staying calm.
Brah's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli holds on to Brah's head and controls the position momentarily.
Halli is not content to let Brah control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli wants to control but Brah postures up.
Halli seems a little lost for a moment, as Brah dominates the positioning.
Halli is not content to let Brah control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brah's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halli being controlled for a moment.
Further stalling from Brah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah taking a breather here.
Brah trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Brah is really struggling to control Halli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halli is letting Brah control him for a moment.
Brah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brah goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Halli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brah's guard! Nice work there by Halli! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (2) Halli
Halli wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah is trying to control the position but Halli postures up.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
Brah looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (2) Halli
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah is stalling here. Halli is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brah seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Halli has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brah (6) vs (6) Halli
You can see the frustration on Brah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Brah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Brah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
Halli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah is trying to work for a sweep but Halli has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brah (6) vs (8) Halli
Halli controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah is looking to get to half guard.
Halli avoids the attempt from Brah to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
Brah reaches up to try and control the position but Halli seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brah rolls and tries to escape and now Halli has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brah (6) vs (11) Halli
Brah trying to control the hands but Halli breaks the grip.
Brah is really stuck here.
Halli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brah tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halli gets his hands free as Brah looks to control.
Brah tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halli controlling the positon.
Brah's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Halli's hands.
I really don't envy Brah right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli is riding his opponent, not letting Brah buck him off.
Brah can't escape the position.
Halli trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brah doesn't escape.
Halli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brah rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control the position but Halli manages to sink in the hooks.
Halli controlling well, preventing Brah from escaping the position.
Halli is not going to allow Brah to sit and survive in this position.
Halli has the hooks in. Brah is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control but not successfully.
Brah tries to escape the position.
Brah trying to control but not successfully.
Brah rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
Halli gets his hands free as Brah looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Halli.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Brah manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (8) vs (11) Halli
Brah trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Brah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 11 to 8.
Reijo Halli is the new featherweight champion!
Reijo Halli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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