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CWC 220 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest shoots in but Mazzini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priest prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mazzini gets underhooks to prevent Priest's takedown attempt.
Priest has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazzini after a bit of a struggle.
Vito Mazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judas Priest.
Mazzini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Priest prevents it.
Mazzini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Priest avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazzini stops a takedown attempt from Priest.
Priest tries to score a body lock takedown but Mazzini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Priest has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazzini clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (0) vs (4) Priest
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest controls the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Priest tries to keep control of the position but Mazzini is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest controlling well, preventing Mazzini from escaping the position.
Mazzini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Mazzini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (4) Priest
Priest working a defensive guard here.
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazzini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Priest's thigh. Priest counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Priest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Mazzini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Priest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Priest has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (6) Priest
Mazzini wants to hit a sweep here but Priest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (9) Priest
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini wants to control but Priest is having none of it.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest wants to take Mazzini's back here but Mazzini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Priest is taking a breather. Mazzini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Priest prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Well, if Priest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Priest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Priest stalling away here and it's allowed Mazzini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzini controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Priest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priest's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (9) Priest
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Priest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Priest defends it.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest 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: Mazzini (4) vs (11) Priest
Mazzini is pressing down on Priest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Priest has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazzini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priest preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest pushes down on Mazzini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Priest controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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