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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tyrell Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Lincoln has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Lincoln has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyrell Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Lincoln tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lincoln or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Lincoln has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Lincoln to the mat.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Lincoln
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lincoln is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Lincoln is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams is pushing down on Lincoln 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lincoln is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Lincoln is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Lincoln defending well.
Well, if Williams 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams not doing much here.
Lincoln trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Williams.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams 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.
Williams is thwarting Lincoln 's attempts to control the position.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lincoln wants to control the action here but instead Williams manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Lincoln
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Lincoln keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams wants to take Lincoln 's back here but Lincoln is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Lincoln wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams avoids the attempt from Lincoln to control.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Lincoln tries to control Williams's body but Williams pushes him off. Lincoln squirms to his side and now Williams has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Williams (8) vs (0) Lincoln
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling well, preventing Lincoln from escaping the position.
Lincoln looking to control the position.
Williams controls the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Williams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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