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CWC 303 - Priest vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyon.
Simone gets a clinch.
Simone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dyon uses from the top position.
Simone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone wants to sweep here but Dyon controlling him for the moment.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dyon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone tries to improve position but can't.
Dyon takes a little break here. Simone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Simone wants to control but Dyon postures up.
Simone tries to buck Dyon off but Dyon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon trying to control the position but Simone is working away.
Simone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (5) vs (0) Simone
Dyon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dyon tries to take his opponent's back but Simone turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (5) vs (2) Simone
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Dyon is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone is stalling in the full guard.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Dyon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Dyon trying to control the position here.
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Dyon has his hands on Simone's head, controlling the position.
Dyon is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone controlling from the top position.
Dyon is trying to keep Simone in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dyon wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone pushing down on Dyon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simone is stalling here. Dyon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dyon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (9) vs (2) Simone
Dyon trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Dyon slows the pace down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dyon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simone is letting Dyon control him for a moment.
Simone wants to control but Dyon postures up.
Dyon trying to control the position but Simone is working away.
Simone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dyon wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Simone tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (11) vs (2) Simone
Simone wants to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.
Simone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone regains half guard.
Dyon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but Simone is working away.
Dyon is really struggling to control Simone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dyon is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Simone is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Dyon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dyon tries to pass to full mount but Simone defends it.
Simone is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on Simone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simone. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (14) vs (2) Simone
Simone tries to reverse the position but Dyon maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Dyon controlling his opponent.
Dyon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Simone tries to hold on but Dyon postures up.
Simone is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Dyon takes Simone's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (17) vs (2) Simone
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Simone trying to control but not successfully.
Simone staying busy and making it hard for Dyon to control.
Simone tries to escape the position.
Dyon controls the position.
Dyon not allowing Simone to control his hands.
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dyon won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Dyon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Simone is defending well.
Dyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking to pass the guard.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (17) vs (4) Simone
Dyon has Simone pulled in close to control his posture.
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (19) vs (4) Simone
Dyon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Juu Dyon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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