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BBG 2 - Priest vs Laperierre 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 40 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest fails with a takedown attempt.
Laperierre gets a clinch.
Priest has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Priest decides to pull guard.
Priest trying to control the position.
Laperierre has gone for a leg lock! Priest slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is trying to keep Priest in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
Laperierre looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Laperierre controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Laperierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Priest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laperierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Priest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Priest is fighting to break Laperierre's control of his arms but Laperierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laperierre wants to control but Priest passes easily into half guard.
Laperierre trying to get back to full guard but Priest takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Laperierre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to control the position but Priest now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (8) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Laperierre tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Laperierre defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Priest's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to control but Laperierre is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre tries to control the position but Priest now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (11) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is trying to break free.
Priest tries to get the hooks in deep but Laperierre pushed the leg off.
Laperierre is really stuck here.
Laperierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Priest is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Laperierre tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre trying to control but Priest postures up.
Priest prevents Laperierre from improving his position.
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre trying to hold on to Priest's head to control him but Priest postures up.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Laperierre is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Laperierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Laperierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laperierre tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Laperierre moves into full guard.
Laperierre wants to control the position but Priest says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest stalling away here and it's allowed Laperierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre has his hands on Priest's head, controlling the position.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Laperierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (14) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to control but Priest postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to buck Priest off but Priest is having none of it.
Laperierre prevents Priest from moving into mount.
Laperierre tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Priest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laperierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Priest working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest swings around for an armbar but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Priest's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (14) vs (2) Laperierre
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Priest keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (16) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Priest is pushing down on Laperierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laperierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Priest has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Priest has latched onto it... Big trouble! Priest pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Laperierre is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Priest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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