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CWC 312 - Ziyaeddin vs Priest 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 24 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello feints and as Fiachna raises his hands in defense, Jello changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Jello trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiachna controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Jello pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jello defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jello wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jello escapes and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from mount.
Jello moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Fiachna
Jello is hanging on to Fiachna's back as he tries to escape.
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jello keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiachna doesn't escape.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jello.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna breaks Jello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jello controlling Fiachna's posture.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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 five minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in LA Fitness inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (2) Fiachna
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working for submissions but it's allowed Jello to get to half guard.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello moves into full mount! Fiachna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Jello trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Fiachna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiachna.
Fiachna 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: Jello (15) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jello sees it coming and defends easily.
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Fiachna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jello is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jello has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (17) vs (4) Fiachna
Jello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (20) vs (4) Fiachna
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Jello pushes his legs off easily.
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (23) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fiachna is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Fiachna looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (25) vs (4) Fiachna
Jello looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (28) vs (4) Fiachna
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiachna.
Jello is not going to allow Fiachna to sit and survive in this position.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiachna.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Jello is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (28) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello has control of Fiachna's left arm, preventing Fiachna from doing any damage.
Fiachna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jello looking to control but Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Jello defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 28 to 6.
After winning the bout, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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