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CWC 302 - Priest vs Bangsit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest wants to clinch
and Bangsit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Priest's guard.
Bangsit controlling the action here.
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Priest has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.
Priest is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Priest is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Priest pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Priest is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is looking to pass into half guard but Priest pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Priest is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit is pulling down on Priest's head to control his posture.
Priest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bangsit working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit is pulling down on Priest's head. It's preventing any offense from Priest, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to sweep but no luck.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bangsit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Priest uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit is trying to escape the position but Priest is controlling the position.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit holds on to Priest's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bangsit struggling a bit here.
Priest controls the position from side control.
Priest moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (7) vs (2) Bangsit
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling the pace for now.
Bangsit wants to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest wants to control the pace but Bangsit is squirming around nicely.
Priest is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bangsit to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bangsit shrugs it off.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest has control of Bangsit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bangsit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Priest trying to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bangsit to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (10) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bangsit doesn't escape.
Bangsit trying to control the hands but Priest breaks the grip.
Priest trying to control.
Bangsit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
You can see the frustration on Bangsit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest avoiding Bangsit 's attempts to control his hands.
Bangsit is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Priest gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Bangsit is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Priest is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest retains his light heavyweight title!
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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