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WPGC 6 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 31 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Priest
Chai wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Priest 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: Chai (2) vs (2) Priest
Priest is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest prevents Chai from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Priest
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Chai trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Chai is pushing down on Priest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Priest is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Priest wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Priest felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai not doing much here.
Priest trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Priest
Priest wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Priest
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai looking for subs off his back but Priest has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Priest has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (7) Priest
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (7) vs (10) Priest
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Priest keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rollins Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Priest has good solid back control here.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Priest stalling.
Chai wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a hand on Priest's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Priest takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (13) Priest
Priest wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Priest fails to advance to Chai's back.
Priest trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priest takes Chai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (7) vs (16) Priest
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to break free.
Priest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Priest trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Chai right now.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Priest keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Priest controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Chai just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai tries to escape but Priest has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control momentarily.
Chai can't escape the position.
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Priest avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
Priest working for a choke but Chai is defending well.
Priest biding his time, controlling Chai.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai 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 Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (16) Priest
Priest has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Priest. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (16) Priest
Priest prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Priest is not content to let Chai control the position.
Priest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Priest is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Priest has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (18) Priest
Chai is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Priest controlling from the top position.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 18 to 12. Judas Priest retains his super heavyweight title!
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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