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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergei Sokolov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sokolov gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sokolov has been working on his balance at Combat Wombat Burrow, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Williams.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Sokolov back into the cage.
Sokolov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sokolov goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sokolov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Sokolov in a clinch.
Williams looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sokolov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sokolov wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Sokolov 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.
Sokolov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sokolov (4) vs (0) Williams
Sokolov trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams is letting Sokolov control him for a moment.
Sokolov'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.
Sokolov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sokolov but great work by Williams. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sokolov (4) vs (4) Williams
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries for a kimura but Sokolov is defending well.
Sokolov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Sokolov defending well.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sokolov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Sokolov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Sokolov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Sokolov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sokolov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sokolov is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Sokolov defends the submission attempt.
Sokolov is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sokolov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams trying to control the action but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokolov is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Sokolov defends the submission attempt.
Sokolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Sokolov defends the submission attempt.
Sokolov is looking to improve his position.
Sokolov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sokolov tries to get out of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is not content to let Williams control the position.
Sokolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams wants to control but Sokolov is keeping him busy.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Sokolov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Sokolov is defending well.
Sokolov is controlling Williams's trapped leg to prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents Sokolov from improving his position.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Sokolov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams wants to take a breather but Sokolov is having none of it.
Sokolov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sokolov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (6) vs (4) Williams
Sokolov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sokolov looking to pass the guard.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams pulls Sokolov in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control.
Sokolov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
Sokolov 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov being controlled here momentarily.
Sokolov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokolov is one step ahead there.
Sokolov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokolov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (6) vs (6) Williams
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokolov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (8) vs (6) Williams
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to control but Sokolov passes easily into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams wants to control but Sokolov is keeping busy.
Sokolov wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Sokolov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sokolov stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams is continuing to stall.
Sokolov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sokolov won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Sokolov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sokolov trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling Sokolov's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Sokolov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sokolov tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokolov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (8) vs (8) Williams
Sokolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Williams gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Williams wins on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath and clearly excited Billy Williams thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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