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CWC 228 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest instigates a clinch.
Hell gets underhooks to prevent Priest's takedown attempt.
Hell wants a takedown.
Priest is looking to take this one to the mat.
Priest is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryan Hell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judas Priest.
Hell wants a takedown.
Hell pulls guard effortlessly.
Hell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell is trying to keep Priest in close.
Priest stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hell being controlled here, momentarily.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Priest is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hell. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (3) Priest
Priest tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Priest staying calm.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control here.
Hell 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.
Priest works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (6) Priest
Priest wants to take Hell's back here but Hell is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest content just to control the position here.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
Priest avoids the attempt from Hell to control.
Hell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell is trying to escape the mount but Priest keeps good control and instead manages to take Hell's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (9) Priest
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell can't escape the position.
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?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hell rolls, trying to escape but Priest keeps control of the position.
Priest trying to control momentarily.
Priest controls the position.
Hell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell is trying to control but Priest passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (12) Priest
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hell's shoulder. That is not cool.
Priest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Priest but great work by Hell. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (4) vs (12) Priest
Hell working away.
Hell staying calm.
Hell trying to control the position but Priest is working away.
Hell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priest sneaks back into half guard.
Hell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Hell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest is controlling Hell's posture.
Hell trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Hell pushes down on Priest's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hell is looking for a kimura but Priest is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hell to get the leverage.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Priest gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Priest. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (7) vs (12) Priest
Hell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Hell is trying to get an arm triangle but Priest is defending well.
Hell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Priest, who protects the arm well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Hell working away.
Hell trying to control the position but Priest is working away.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest is not content to let Hell control the position.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Priest is not content to let Hell control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hell trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Priest has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hell but great work by Priest. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (7) vs (16) Priest
Priest takes a little break here. Hell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 16 to 7.
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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