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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest takes the fight into the clinch.
Priest has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jabbar is trying to keep an underhook but Priest manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jabbar is trying to control but can't.
Jabbar is doing well to control the position and prevent Priest from advancing to side control.
My spies in Elite Underground Training Facility inform me that Priest has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Priest trying to control the pace.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Jabbar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Jabbar is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jabbar! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (5) Priest
Jabbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest trying to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Priest wants to take Jabbar's back but he can't do it this time.
Jabbar tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jabbar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jabbar and Priest has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Priest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jabbar, who protects the arm well.
Priest laying and praying for a moment but Jabbar takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Jabbar defends it.
Priest passes into side control, despite Jabbar's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (8) Priest
Jabbar prevents Priest from improving position.
Jabbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar stops Priest from passing to mount.
Priest trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Priest controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to move to mount but Jabbar blocks the move with his legs.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jabbar is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar gets back to half guard.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Priest is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
Jabbar is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Jabbar is defending the position.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jabbar reverses the position - he's now on top in Priest's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (8) Priest
Priest looking to control but Jabbar passes into half guard.
Jabbar trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Jabbar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
Jabbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Priest has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jabbar prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Priest has his foot on Jabbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabbar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jabbar has passed into half guard!
Priest tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Priest wants to control the action here but instead Jabbar manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (8) Priest
Priest tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Priest is squirming around nicely.
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Jabbar is very close to passing his half guard.
Priest is defending against the submission attempts here by Jabbar.
Priest is controlling Jabbar's trapped leg to prevent Jabbar from advancing to side control.
Jabbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Priest has a hand on Jabbar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jabbar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (8) vs (8) Priest
Priest tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabbar 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to reverse the position but Jabbar maintains control.
Priest wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar tries to control but Priest wriggling away.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Priest tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Jabbar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Jabbar trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
Priest tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jabbar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Priest gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Priest wins on points by 9 to 8.
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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