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CWC 389 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 8 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 38 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Matariki fails with a takedown attempt.
Priest gets a double leg takedown into Matariki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest postures up.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Matariki.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki is trying to keep Priest in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
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.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Matariki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Matariki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Matariki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Matariki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest just content to control the position.
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.
Matariki tries to bench press Priest off him but Priest keeps the position.
Priest tries to advance to mount but Matariki denies him.
Matariki is trying to improve his position.
Priest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Matariki! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (0) vs (7) Priest
Priest trying to control but Matariki is having none of it.
That's five 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 prevents Matariki from getting the reversal.
Priest content just to control the position here.
Matariki is controlling an arm, preventing Priest from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matariki tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matariki is looking to escape.
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 moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (0) vs (10) Priest
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Priest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Matariki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Priest go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Matariki right now.
Matariki is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling well, preventing Matariki from escaping the position.
Priest not allowing Matariki to control his hands.
Priest working for the choke.
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Matariki manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (10) Priest
Priest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest working for a triangle but Matariki defends it easily.
Priest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matariki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matariki pushing down on Priest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is staying active underneath Matariki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest trying to hold on to Matariki's head to control him but Matariki postures up.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matariki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Matariki from controlling successfully.
Priest pulls Matariki in close to his closed guard and prevents Matariki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
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: Matariki (2) vs (12) Priest
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to take a breather but Matariki is having none of it.
Matariki wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matariki is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matariki avoid being mounted?
Matariki tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest wants to take a breather but Matariki is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest is trying to control. Matariki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matariki is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is taking a breather. Matariki 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Judas Priest thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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