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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr and David Luiz. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Luiz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Wilson Wills Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Wills Jr is trying to drag Luiz to the mat but Luiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wills Jr is trying to drag Luiz to the mat but Luiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luiz is trying to drag Wills Jr to the mat but Wills Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wills Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Wills Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luiz regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wills Jr (2) vs (0) Luiz
Luiz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Wills Jr from controlling successfully.
Wills Jr wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Wills Jr from controlling successfully.
Luiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wills Jr pushes down on Luiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Wills Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Wills Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luiz is just riding it out for now. Wills Jr eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wills Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luiz's guard.
Luiz wants to control but Wills Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wills Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wills Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Luiz defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (5) vs (0) Luiz
Wills Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wills Jr trying to control but Luiz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luiz is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to improve position but can't.
Luiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wills Jr just content to control the position.
Luiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wills Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luiz prevents Wills Jr from improving position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr working away.
Luiz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wills Jr is staying active.
Luiz is looking to reverse the position.
Wills Jr trying to control the action but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Wills Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wills Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Luiz is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wills Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Luiz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wills Jr (7) vs (0) Luiz
Wills Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luiz is looking to escape.
Wills Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Luiz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Wills Jr (10) vs (0) Luiz
Wills Jr tightening his grip on Luiz, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Luiz's body.
Luiz tries to roll but Wills Jr sticks to his back.
Luiz trying to control but not successfully.
Wills Jr keeps control of the position as Luiz tries to break free.
Luiz is still trying to improve position.
Wills Jr controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Luiz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wills Jr is hanging on to Luiz's back as he tries to escape.
Wills Jr controlling from the back.
Wills Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wills Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Luiz is defending it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Luiz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wills Jr controlling the positon.
Luiz is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position but Wills Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Wills Jr biding his time, controlling Luiz.
Wills Jr avoiding Luiz 's attempts to control his hands.
Wills Jr has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Luiz! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wills Jr gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilson Wills Jr!
Our winner, Wilson Wills Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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