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CWC 284 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Priest ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Priest has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Priest pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Priest dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Gracie
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Priest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Priest is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priest! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (6) vs (2) Gracie
Priest is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Priest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest not doing much here.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control here.
Priest controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Priest has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (9) vs (2) Gracie
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Priest's guard. A big mistake from Priest there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (9) vs (4) Gracie
Priest keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Priest managing to control the position.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Priest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Priest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (11) vs (4) Gracie
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (14) vs (4) Gracie
Priest trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Priest postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (17) vs (4) Gracie
Priest controls the position from side control.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
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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