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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marckus Reece! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams clinches up with Reece and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reece can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Reece looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reece (0) vs (2) Williams
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Reece slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (2) vs (2) Williams
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reece trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pulls Reece in close to his closed guard and prevents Reece from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reece wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams pulls Reece in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (2) vs (4) Williams
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reece is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reece has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (4) vs (4) Williams
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reece trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reece is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reece trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams is continuing to stall.
Reece 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: Reece (4) vs (6) Williams
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Reece is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reece doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to advance to full mount but Reece doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Reece is retaining full guard.
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Reece is defending well.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reece doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents Reece from improving his position.
Williams is looking to advance position but Reece won't allow it.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Reece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Reece actively working from the bottom here.
Williams not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reece is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Reece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reece sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reece does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reece is trying to control but can't.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reece defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Reece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reece wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reece is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Reece is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reece is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reece knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reece sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Reece is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reece is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is working for a kimura but Reece is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Reece is defending well.
Reece makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reece.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Reece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reece keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Reece keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Reece trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reece is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reece dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (6) vs (6) Williams
Williams controlling Reece's posture.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Reece 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: Reece (6) vs (8) Williams
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reece had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Reece keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Reece keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Reece is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Reece is defending well.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reece is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reece is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reece regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Reece is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reece manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Reece's guard.
Williams passes Reece's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reece wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Reece to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reece has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Reece's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams wins on points by 8 to 6.
The defeated Marckus Reece had this to say: 'I came out and did my best, I accepted this fight to help out the great promoters here. Time to get better,'. |
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