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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Billy Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacArthur Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacArthur Jnr has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacArthur Jnr down to the mat. MacArthur Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr has managed to clinch.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but MacArthur Jnr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacArthur Jnr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
MacArthur Jnr instigates a clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Our sources have told us that Williams has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacArthur Jnr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacArthur Jnr is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacArthur Jnr down to the mat. MacArthur Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but MacArthur Jnr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr moves into the clinch successfully.
MacArthur Jnr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
MacArthur Jnr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Williams frees his head nicely. Oh but MacArthur Jnr has switched to an armbar! Williams is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview. |
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