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CWC 265 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hell misses with a takedown
and Priest counters with a single leg into guard. Hell didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Priest is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hell. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (5) Priest
Hell is letting Priest control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest working away.
Priest slows the pace down.
Hell tries to improve position but can't.
Priest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hell's legs.
Priest controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hell looks to move to half guard but instead Priest has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (0) vs (7) Priest
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from mount.
Hell prevents Priest from taking his back.
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hell regains half guard.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Hell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest seems to be looking for submissions.
Hell wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Priest has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hell wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
Priest stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Hell gets full guard.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Hell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Priest stacks Hell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (10) Priest
Hell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
Hell manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Priest 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.
Hell wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Hell won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Hell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest prevents Hell from improving his position.
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Priest wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Priest controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hell is not content to let Priest control the position.
Hell keeping control of the position.
Priest is pressing down on Hell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hell is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hell gets back to full guard.
Priest controlling from the top position.
Priest wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hell has an active guard here but Priest has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Priest seems content to control.
Hell is not content to let Priest control the position.
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Priest uses his free foot to push down on Hell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hell. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (13) Priest
Priest controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest takes Hell's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hell is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (16) Priest
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Priest working for the choke.
Priest trying to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Priest is trying to stick to Hell's back but Hell is turning into Priest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hell. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (16) Priest
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest is trying to control the position but Hell postures up.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priest is trying to keep Hell in close.
Hell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Priest is pulling down on Hell's head. It's preventing any offense from Hell, at least for the moment.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hell trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Judas Priest, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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