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CACC 213 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Arones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Priest is defending well.
Arones has Priest pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Arones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Priest tumbling to the mat - Arones dives into Priest's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arones (2) vs (0) Priest
Arones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Priest keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Priest seems keen to control Arones's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arones stacks Priest 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 Arones! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (0) Priest
Priest is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Priest is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arones happy to just control the position for now.
Priest sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Priest manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arones stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priest is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (5) vs (2) Priest
Arones is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
Arones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (5) Priest
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Arones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arones trying to remain calm as Priest controls from the top position.
Arones is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arones tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arones! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (8) Priest
Priest controlling from mount.
Priest trying to control but Arones is having none of it.
Arones is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arones tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arones is looking to escape.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Arones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Priest trying to mount his opponent but Arones defends it.
Arones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Priest trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest pushes down on Arones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Priest is pressing down on Arones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arones is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest prevents Arones from improving his position.
Priest wants to work for an arm triangle but Arones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arones works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Arones wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Arones being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Priest might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Arones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
Arones wants to improve his position but instead Priest has moved into half guard.
Priest is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arones is just riding it out for now. Priest eventually gives up the hold.
Arones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Priest's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Priest's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arones (9) vs (8) Priest
Arones is persistently looking for the submission but Priest is defending it well.
Priest is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Priest wants to escape the position.
Arones is persistently looking for the submission but Priest is defending it well.
Priest defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Priest wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arones is trying to stick to Priest's back but Priest is turning into Arones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Priest. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (9) vs (10) Priest
Priest trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Priest seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arones 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: Arones (11) vs (10) Priest
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arones slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to free his trapped foot but Priest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Arones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Priest is just riding it out for now. Arones eventually gives up the hold.
Priest wants to control but Arones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arones is trying to control. Priest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Priest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Arones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arones trying to move into half guard but instead Priest has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (11) vs (12) Priest
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (13) vs (12) Priest
Arones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest working for submissions but it's allowed Arones to get to half guard.
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Arones trying to mount his opponent but Priest defends it.
Priest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arones wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arones takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gabriel Arones waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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