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CACC 32 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 2125 p4p, 252 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3776 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Priest drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround-ground game. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Priest is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Schultz 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 (2) vs (0) Schultz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz is trying to control. Priest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Priest is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz is taking a breather. Priest 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.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
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 actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Priest tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Priest gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Priest takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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