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CWC 303 - Priest vs Jackson 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ziyaeddin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bangsit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziyaeddin sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziyaeddin.
Bangsit attempts a counter takedown but Ziyaeddin avoids it well and moves away.
Ziyaeddin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bangsit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ziyaeddin is in Bangsit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziyaeddin is working away from the top position though.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit is trying to control but can't.
Ziyaeddin trying to mount his opponent but Bangsit defends it.
Ziyaeddin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is just content to waste time from the top position. Bangsit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
My spies in BDS inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit has his foot on Ziyaeddin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziyaeddin works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit wants to sweep but no luck.
Bangsit working a defensive guard here.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bangsit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ziyaeddin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziyaeddin defends well.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (0) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bangsit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get an arm triangle but Bangsit is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working.
Bangsit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.
Bangsit struggling a bit here.
Ziyaeddin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bangsit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to reverse the position.
Ziyaeddin controls the position.
Bangsit struggling a bit here.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Bangsit is working away.
Ziyaeddin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bangsit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ziyaeddin but great work by Bangsit. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bangsit (4) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ziyaeddin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ziyaeddin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Bangsit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin being controlled here, momentarily.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bangsit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (4) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Bangsit controlling the position.
Bangsit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bangsit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit working for a triangle but Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit pulls Ziyaeddin in to control the position.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ziyaeddin trying to move into half guard but instead Bangsit has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (6) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
Bangsit trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit looking to sit in guard and control but Ziyaeddin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (6) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
Bangsit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziyaeddin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is trying to keep Ziyaeddin in close.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bangsit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziyaeddin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (8) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ziyaeddin holds on and takes a little breather.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
Ziyaeddin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bangsit controls the pace.
Ziyaeddin pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangsit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziyaeddin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bangsit 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.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
Bangsit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 9 to 8.
Amir Ziyaeddin 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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