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CWC 340 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 59 wins and 33 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest drives through with a takedown into Matariki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Matariki
Priest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Priest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Matariki pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is controlling Priest's posture.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Priest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest passes Matariki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Priest is thwarting Matariki's attempts to control the position.
Matariki controlling the position for now.
Matariki 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Matariki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matariki wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Matariki is still trying to improve position.
Matariki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matariki for as long as he can get away with.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matariki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to control.
Matariki 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: Priest (2) vs (2) Matariki
Priest trying to control here.
Priest keeping hold of Matariki's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matariki in particular looking to stall.
Priest tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki trying to control the pace.
Priest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matariki slips nicely into half guard.
Priest has a hand on Matariki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Matariki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (5) Matariki
Priest tries to hold on but Matariki postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest gets back to half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki stalling.
Priest tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest is not content to let Matariki control the position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Matariki controlling the pace.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Priest manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Priest has Matariki pulled in close to control his posture.
Matariki advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (8) Matariki
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 8 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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