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CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu 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 38 wins and 24 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Joe Average! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Nice sprawl there from Priest as Average shoots in. Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Priest doesn't manage to clinch there - Average circles away.
Priest drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Average Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priest defends well. Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard. Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priest defends well. Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Average 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. Our spies down at at kill or be killed F boring Fights inform us that Average has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? 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. Average 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. Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Priest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Average
That's two minutes gone in the round. Priest goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Average rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Priest's guard! Nice work there by Average! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (5) vs (2) Average Priest is adopting a defensive guard. Priest wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment. Average forces his way into half guard. Priest wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Average controlling the pace. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Average is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Priest reverses the position - he's now on top in Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (7) vs (2) Average Priest postures up.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now. Priest stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (2) Average
That's four minutes gone in the round. Average wants to control but Priest postures up. Priest staying calm. Average tries to buck Priest off but Priest is having none of it. Average trying his best to control but Priest has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (12) vs (2) Average The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Priest prevents Average from getting the reversal. Priest is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Average is surviving well by controlling Priest's body position as best he can. Priest is trying to take his opponent's back.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape. Average tries to improve his position but instead Priest has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (15) vs (2) Average
That's six minutes gone in the round. Priest is not going to allow Average to sit and survive in this position. 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.
Priest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Priest gets his hands free as Average looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Average is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Priest is staying active. Priest patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Average wants to escape the position.
Priest has good solid back control here. Average just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Priest tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Average is in bad spot here.
Average trying to control the hands but Priest breaks the grip. Priest controls the position. I really don't envy Average right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Priest is looking to control Average but Average is wriggling around and keeping busy. Average is in bad spot here.
Average prevents Priest from getting a body triangle. Average tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Average trying to control the action but Priest just sinks the hooks in. Average tries to escape but Priest has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Priest.
Average tries to escape but Priest has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Priest tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off. Priest patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Priest has the hooks in. Average is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Average tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Average tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away. Priest wants to take his opponent's back but Average doesn't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Priest content just to control the position here. Priest seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Average for as long as he can get away with. Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Average is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape. Priest avoids the attempt from Average to control. Priest content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Priest prevents Average from getting the reversal. Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time. Priest prevents Average from getting the reversal. Average tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time. Average tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away. Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Average is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Priest takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. Our winner, Judas Priest, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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