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Pitbull XXII PBP Commentary |
Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Zekariays Solomon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solomon tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solomon to the ground. Solomon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Solomon clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Solomon has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Solomon (4) vs (0) Williams#SUB#
Solomon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solomon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Solomon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Solomon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Solomon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solomon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Solomon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon just content to control the position. #T1#
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Solomon working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Solomon keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Solomon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solomon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams wants to control but Solomon postures up.#T2#
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Solomon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Solomon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams regains half guard.#T3##SUB#
Solomon wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Solomon seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Williams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Solomon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Solomon prevents Williams from improving his position.#T4#
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Solomon content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Solomon wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (4) vs (2) Williams#T5##SUB#
Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Solomon is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Solomon has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams is pushing down on Solomon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Solomon is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Solomon trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Solomon is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Solomon is defending well.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solomon keeps working.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Solomon is defending well. #T6#
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (4) vs (5) Williams
Solomon working to try and regain half guard.
Williams wants to control the pace but Solomon is squirming around nicely.
Williams controlling his opponent. #T7#
Solomon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Solomon is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Solomon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Solomon (8) vs (5) Williams#SUB#
Solomon is persistently looking for the submission but Williams is defending it well.
Solomon controlling from the back.#SUB#
Williams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Solomon. #SUB#
Solomon looking for the choke from the back. #T8##SUB#
Solomon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.
Solomon gets his hands free as Williams looks to control. #SUB#
Solomon looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Williams is controlling Solomon 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (8) vs (7) Williams
Williams passes Solomon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Solomon reverses the position - he's now on top in Williams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (10) vs (7) Williams
Solomon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Solomon trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Solomon is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Williams is pulling down on Solomon's head to control his posture.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Solomon is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solomon trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling the position.
Solomon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (10) vs (9) Williams
Solomon keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Solomon is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Solomon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Solomon keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Solomon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Solomon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Solomon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (12) vs (9) Williams#T13#
Solomon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (15) vs (9) Williams
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Williams trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Solomon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14##SUB#
Solomon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Solomon is trying for a kimura here. Williams looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Solomon wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zekariays Solomon!
A very excited looking Zekariays Solomon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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