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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil I!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I misses with a jab to the body
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lil I's guard.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lil I works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil I is retaining full guard.
Williams stays in close to Lil I's body and controls the position.
Lil I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Austin Williams.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Lil I counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lil I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is pulling down on Lil I's head. It's preventing any offense from Lil I, at least for the moment.
Lil I with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lil I scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lil I passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Lil I is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lil I to get the leverage.
Lil I is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Lil I trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lil I.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lil I manages to pass to mount!
Williams tries to hold on but Lil I postures up.
Lil I landing punches.
Williams tries to hold on but Lil I postures up.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Lil I isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams can't escape the position.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lil I tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lil I shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Lil I's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lil I's half guard.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams is trying to control. Lil I wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lil I actively working from the bottom here.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Lil I is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lil I regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lil I looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Lil I manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Austin Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lil I working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil I keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Lil I trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams wants to control from the top but Lil I keeps moving.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Williams pushing down on Lil I's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lil I is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Lil I makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lil I.
Williams wants to control from the top but Lil I keeps moving.
Williams works over Lil I with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams advances position into side control!
Lil I tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Lil I shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lil I throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lil I's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lil I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lil I is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Lil I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lil I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lil I preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lil I keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Lil I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lil I is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pulling down on Lil I's head. It's preventing any offense from Lil I, at least for the moment.
Williams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lil I has his hands clasped together but Williams extends an breaks Lil I's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Williams!
An out of breath Austin Williams 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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