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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Priest.
Saric tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Priest goes for a takedown attempt but Saric pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Priest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Priest is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valentin Saric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judas Priest.
Priest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saric is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Priest can't get the takedown.
Saric is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric jumps into guard, dragging Priest to the mat.
Saric looking for a sweep. Not yet Saric, not yet.
Saric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saric looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Priest content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Saric is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
Saric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Priest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric 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: Saric (2) vs (0) Priest
Priest 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Priest is pulling down on Saric's head to control his posture.
Priest is looking for a triangle here but Saric uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (5) vs (0) Priest
Saric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saric looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saric wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saric is trying to get an arm triangle but Priest is defending well.
Priest is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saric off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saric (5) vs (4) Priest
Saric tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Saric is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Priest working for the choke.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Priest is trying to stick to Saric's back but Saric is turning into Priest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saric. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (7) vs (4) Priest
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric pushing down on Priest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
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?
Priest keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Saric controlling the action here.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Saric is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Saric is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saric pulls his head out easily.
Priest tries to roll over but Saric keeps him under control.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saric 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric is fighting to break Priest's control of his arms but Priest is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Priest is looking for a triangle but Saric pushes his legs off easily.
Saric controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saric passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Priest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saric's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saric's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saric (7) vs (8) Priest
You can see the frustration on Saric's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is persistently looking for the submission but Saric is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Saric's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Priest is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Priest is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saric defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Saric looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saric is trying to break free.
Saric trying to control the action but Priest just sinks the hooks in.
Priest trying to control.
Saric is in bad spot here.
Saric just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Saric breaks Priest's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (9) vs (8) Priest
Saric wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priest is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (9) vs (10) Priest
Saric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Priest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Saric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Saric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest content to stall in guard here.
Saric has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.
Priest trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric throws his legs up looking for a submission but Priest uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (9) vs (13) Priest
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saric is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Priest seems content to control.
Priest is trying for a kimura here. Saric looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Priest wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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