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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trent Grady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 29 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Priest closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grady (0) vs (2) Priest
Grady regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.
Grady looking for a sweep. Not yet Grady, not yet.
Grady looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady wants to get back to full guard but Priest has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (0) vs (5) Priest
Grady is trying to escape the mount but Priest keeps good control and instead manages to take Grady's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grady (0) vs (8) Priest
I really don't envy Grady right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady is working hard here to advance position.
Priest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grady tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Priest keeps control of the position easily here as Grady tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Grady right now.
Priest working for a choke but Grady reverses nicely into Priest 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (2) vs (8) Priest
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grady is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Grady 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: Grady (2) vs (10) Priest
Grady wants to hit a sweep here but Priest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grady there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (2) vs (13) Priest
Grady is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest 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 is looking to work his way around to Grady's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Grady tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Grady working to try and regain half guard.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grady is wriggling around trying to escape.
Priest content just to control the position here.
Grady is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Grady (2) vs (16) Priest
Grady is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grady tries to break free.
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Grady manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (4) vs (16) Priest
Priest working a defensive guard here.
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grady wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Grady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (4) vs (18) Priest
Priest wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Grady looking for a sweep. Not yet Grady, not yet.
Grady 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.
Grady is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grady throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Priest escapes and throws Grady's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (4) vs (21) Priest
Grady is trying to improve his position.
Grady tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grady (4) vs (23) Priest
Grady is working to get back to half guard.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grady is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grady is trying to reverse the position but instead Priest has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Grady (4) vs (26) Priest
Grady 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! Grady is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
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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