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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Montreal 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chill William!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
William pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William gets control of Lester's arms and successfully pulls guard. William will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
William keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
Lester content to stall in guard here.
William throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lester escapes and throws William's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (3) vs (0) William
William is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester is staying tight to William's torso, preventing him from escaping.
William struggling a bit here.
William is trying to improve his position.
Lester wants to control but William is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester working away.
William tries to get back to half guard but can't.
William is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lester happy to just control the position for now.
William regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William looking for submissions off his back.
William has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lester is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
William actively working from the bottom here.
William is trying to control but can't.
William looking for submissions off his back.
William is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
William has a hand on Lester's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lester takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (6) vs (0) William
William tries to lock up and control but Lester gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lester manages to capitalize on a mistake by William to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lester (9) vs (0) William
Lester controlling well, preventing William from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
William trying to control but not successfully.
William tries to roll but Lester sticks to his back.
William is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lester.
Lester keeps control of the position as William tries to break free.
Lester is trying to stick to William's back but William is turning into Lester. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lester's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by William. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (9) vs (2) William
Lester keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
William being controlled here momentarily.
William looking to pass the guard.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
William passes Lester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
William seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lester gets back to full guard.
William postures up.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
William slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
Lester keeping full guard, as William tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to sweep here but William controlling him for the moment.
William wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
William looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William passes Lester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
William is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work.
William seems to be looking for submissions.
William wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working.
William is working for a submission of some sort.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
William has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lester defend it? William steps over the head and cranks it - Lester is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for William!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chill William!
An out of breath Chill William 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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