|
|
SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Zak Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Price dives in and scores a takedown into Young's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Young (0) vs (2) Price
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Young 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.
Young is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Price wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Price wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Young actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has his hands clasped together around Price's back. He's all about the action.
Price trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.
Price wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Price trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Young gets full guard.
Young is trying to keep Price in close.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Price 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.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price pushing down on Young's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Price passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (0) vs (5) Price
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Price's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (5) Price
Price keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Price pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Price is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to move into half guard but instead Price has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (7) Price
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Price is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (2) vs (10) Price
Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Young's face as Price controls the position.
Price trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Price advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (2) vs (12) Price
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Price is looking to work his way around to Young's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Young is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Price controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to take Young's back but he can't do it this time.
Price looking to control and managing it successfully.
Price fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Price controlling from the full mount.
Price fails to move to back control.
Young tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.
Price is trying to take his opponent's back.
Price controlling his opponent.
Well,Young is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Price moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Young (2) vs (15) Price
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Price's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Price seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Young's chin but Young turns very nicely into Price's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Young.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (4) vs (15) Price
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (4) vs (17) Price
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Price wins on points by 17 to 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
