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CWC 299 - Halli vs Pavlov 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 33 wins and 22 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Priest sprawls well. Priest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Priest counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Priest seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Priest works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Jones
Priest with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Priest tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but Jones doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priest wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Priest has passed one foot through into half guard.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (0) Jones
Priest staying calm.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priest off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (8) vs (4) Jones
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones looking for the RNC.
Jones is looking to control Priest but Priest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
Jones wants to control the position but Priest frees himself and scrambles - Jones manages to regain control in side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Priest's legs.
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest looking to control.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Priest looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest continues to stall.
Priest is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Priest cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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