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CWC 294 - Dravezesdi v Ribbler 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Priest ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Priest moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Priest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Priest turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Priest manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diaz (0) vs (4) Priest
Diaz keeps Priest under control for a moment.
Priest taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Priest is taking a breather. Diaz 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.
Diaz wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Priest wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control here.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Priest is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Priest in close.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz controlling Priest's posture.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Priest
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Priest has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Diaz 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.
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Priest there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Priest
Priest sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Priest tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Priest moves into full guard.
Diaz won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Priest there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (4) Priest
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
Priest wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but Priest doesn't allow it.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priest regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (11) vs (4) Priest
Priest is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Priest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (13) vs (4) Priest
Priest is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (16) vs (4) Priest
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is hanging on to Priest's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest tries to break free.
Priest trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Priest tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stick to Priest's back but Priest is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Priest. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (16) vs (6) Priest
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz pulls Priest in to control the position.
Priest drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Priest as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Diaz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Priest! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Judas Priest!
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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