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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 34 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 35 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (0) vs (4) Priest
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.
Lo looking for a sweep but Priest has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lo (0) vs (6) Priest
Lo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lo actively working from the bottom here.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest trying to control the pace.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Lo looking for submissions off his back.
Lo actively working from the bottom here.
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Priest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (9) Priest
Priest wants to take Lo's back here but Lo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (0) vs (12) Priest
Lo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (0) vs (15) Priest
Lo breaks Priest's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (15) Priest
Lo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Lo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo is looking for a kimura but Priest is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lo to get the leverage.
Lo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Lo drops back looking for a leg! Priest is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Priest manages to kick Lo off! Lo jumps back into Priest's guard.
Priest wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Priest is adopting a defensive guard.
Lo won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Lo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priest! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (2) vs (19) Priest
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Priest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into half guard.
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest prevents Lo from improving his position.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priest passes Lo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lo looking for submissions off his back.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lo looking for submissions off his back.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
Lo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Priest pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (2) vs (22) Priest
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest trying to control but Lo is having none of it.
Lo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (2) vs (25) Priest
Priest trying to control.
Lo tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo breaks Priest's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (25) Priest
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Priest manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lo has Priest in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (27) Priest
Priest passes into half guard.
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lo. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (30) Priest
You can see the frustration on Lo's face as Priest controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest controlling the position.
Priest advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lo (4) vs (32) Priest
Priest controlling his opponent.
Well,Lo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lo can't escape the position.
Priest looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (4) vs (35) Priest
Lo is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Lo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (35) Priest
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest is trying to keep Lo in close.
Lo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Priest dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (37) Priest
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Lo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 37 to 6.
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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