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CWC 235 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Priest gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Priest wants the takedown. Tetsuo is fighting it off but Priest persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tetsuo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest controls the position from side control.
Tetsuo is not content to let Priest control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tetsuo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo being controlled for a moment.
Priest wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping him busy.
Tetsuo is trying to work for a sweep but Priest has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (0) vs (7) Priest
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!
Tetsuo tries to reverse the position but Priest maintains control.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Priest avoids the attempt from Tetsuo to control.
Tetsuo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetsuo keeps working.
Priest is controlling the pace.
Priest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to advance position but Tetsuo won't allow it.
Priest trying to control the pace.
Tetsuo is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tetsuo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (7) Priest
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Priest holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Tetsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (7) Priest
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Priest manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (9) Priest
Priest controlling the pace.
Priest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Priest is trying to control. Tetsuo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tetsuo avoid being mounted?
Priest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tetsuo won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to get back to full guard.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Tetsuo is defending the position.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
Tetsuo wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tetsuo tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetsuo keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Tetsuo defends it.
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
Priest is taking a breather. Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo is not content to let Priest control the position.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tetsuo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest not doing much here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Priest is looking to advance position but Tetsuo won't allow it.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest controlling the action here.
Tetsuo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest stalling.
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 9 to 5.
An out of breath Judas Priest thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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