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CWC 325 - Camara vs Petersen PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 29 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest moves into range and clinches up with Menezes.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Priest walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Priest closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Menezes did well to prevent Priest getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Menezes
Priest controlling the action here.
Priest is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Priest eventually gives up the hold.
Priest passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Menezes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Menezes prevents Priest from moving into mount.
Priest gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (7) vs (0) Menezes
Menezes is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest fails to advance to Menezes's back.
Menezes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Menezes is still trying to improve position.
Priest wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
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.
Menezes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Priest (10) vs (0) Menezes
Menezes turns into Priest and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (10) vs (2) Menezes
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
Priest is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
Priest is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Priest working for submissions but it's allowed Menezes to get to half guard.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (5) Menezes
Menezes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes wants to control the pace but Priest is squirming around nicely.
Priest tries to hold on but Menezes postures up.
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Menezes's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menezes avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Priest is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menezes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
Menezes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Menezes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Priest is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Priest and Menezes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Priest gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (10) vs (7) Menezes
Menezes trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Menezes looking to secure an arm triangle but Priest defends it well.
Priest tries to lock up and control but Menezes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Animal Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes prevents Priest from getting the reversal.
Menezes tries to take his opponent's back but Priest turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (12) vs (7) Menezes
Menezes 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.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priest defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Priest trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Menezes has an active guard here but Priest has managed to pass into half guard.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Priest passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (15) vs (7) Menezes
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control.
Menezes is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
Menezes trying to control but Priest flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (18) vs (7) Menezes
Menezes just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to escape the position.
Priest looking for the choke but no joy.
Menezes tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Priest controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Menezes is in bad spot here.
Priest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Menezes.
Menezes wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Menezes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Menezes is in bad spot here.
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Menezes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (18) vs (9) Menezes
Priest is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Menezes rolls with it to try and escape but Priest cranks on the arm and Menezes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
After winning the bout, Judas Priest 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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