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CWC 310 - ALL OUT WAR 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Priest gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Priest tightens his grip and picks Fiachna up, before dumping him to the ground. Fiachna manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Priest
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.
Priest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Priest won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiachna 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to sweep but instead, Priest has passed into half guard.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Fiachna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Priest is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Priest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiachna is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Priest content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Priest is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Priest takes Fiachna's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fiachna is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Priest
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Priest
Fiachna is pushing down on Priest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Priest is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiachna has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura here.
Fiachna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
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 gets full guard.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Fiachna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Priest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Priest has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Priest
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna has an active guard here but Priest has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiachna looking for subs from the bottom but Priest mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Priest
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna trying to control but Priest postures up.
Priest passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (16) Priest
Fiachna wants to control but Priest postures up.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling the position.
Fiachna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Priest's best efforts.
Priest passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (19) Priest
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (22) Priest
Priest tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiachna pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
Priest tightening his grip on Fiachna, looking for the choke.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest has good solid back control here.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Priest just sinks the hooks in.
Priest is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Priest has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Will Priest go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Priest keeps control of the position.
What can Fiachna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Priest is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to escape but Priest has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Priest is taking a breather. Fiachna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Priest has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (25) Priest
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiachna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (28) Priest
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Priest working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fiachna trying to control the hands but Priest won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Priest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiachna tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Priest has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Fiachna is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
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. |
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