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CWC 308 - Silva Jr vs Priest PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 24 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown but Priest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Priest shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Priest showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Silva Jr is defending the position.
Priest stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva Jr wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
Priest is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest is pressing down on Silva Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva Jr is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest not doing much here.
Silva Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Priest from advancing to side control.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Silva Jr defends it.
Priest controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Silva Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Silva Jr is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva Jr wants to control but Priest passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Priest
A lull in the action here as Priest stalls from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silva Jr! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (0) vs (7) Priest
Priest wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest looking to control but Silva Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest avoids the attempt from Silva Jr to control.
Silva Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (0) vs (10) Priest
Silva Jr tries to break free.
Priest is trying to stick to Silva Jr's back but Silva Jr is turning into Priest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (10) Priest
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva Jr stacks Priest on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (10) Priest
Priest tries to buck Silva Jr off but Silva Jr is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priest wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
Silva Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to control but Silva Jr passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (10) Priest
Silva Jr just content to control the position.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr controls the position.
Priest wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Priest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (10) vs (10) Priest
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priest is looking to escape.
Priest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva Jr controlling his opponent.
Priest 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.
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Priest wants to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Priest wants to control but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Priest gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Priest wins on points by 11 to 10.
Judas Priest is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Judas Priest thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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