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CWC 296 - Jackson vs Priest PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; D.D Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Rabbitte is looking to clinch.
Panda has managed to clinch.
Panda pulls guard.
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rabbitte is aware though and is defending well.
Rabbitte content to stall in guard here.
Rabbitte tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Rabbitte trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rabbitte is one step ahead there.
Rabbitte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte is fighting to break Panda's control of his arms but Panda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rabbitte wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rabbitte stands and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (3) Rabbitte
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rabbitte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rabbitte trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rabbitte tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Rabbitte is very close to passing his half guard.
Panda is controlling Rabbitte's trapped leg to prevent Rabbitte from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura but Panda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabbitte to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda is controlling Rabbitte's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Rabbitte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panda wants to control but Rabbitte is keeping busy.
Panda is positioning himself well to prevent Rabbitte advancing to mount.
Rabbitte is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.
Rabbitte is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Rabbitte is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabbitte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabbitte.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Rabbitte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rabbitte is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.
Rabbitte wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Panda keeping hold of Rabbitte's head, controlling as best he can.
Rabbitte trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rabbitte is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda trying to control from the bottom.
Rabbitte tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rabbitte is working away from the top position though.
Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Rabbitte.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Rabbitte is very close to passing his half guard.
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rabbitte wants to pass to mount but Panda is defending the position.
Rabbitte working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Panda's thigh. Panda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Rabbitte from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to control.
Panda controlling the position.
Rabbitte wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda looking to control.
Panda controlling Rabbitte's posture.
Panda keeping full guard, as Rabbitte tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Panda pulls Rabbitte in to control the position.
Panda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panda trying to control the position.
Rabbitte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Panda continues to stall.
Rabbitte wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rabbitte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rabbitte looking to pass the guard.
Panda trying to control the position.
Rabbitte being controlled here momentarily.
Rabbitte tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Panda managing to control the position.
Rabbitte wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panda controls Rabbitte momentarily but Rabbitte frees himself.
Rabbitte is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panda has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (3) Rabbitte
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rabbitte is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (5) Rabbitte
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Rabbitte is proving a slippery customer.
Rabbitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rabbitte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rabbitte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda pulls Rabbitte in to control the position.
Rabbitte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabbitte is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Rabbitte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Rabbitte eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabbitte wins on points by 5 to 2.
Paul Rabbitte spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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