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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Do Dim Mak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dim Mak has managed to clinch.
Dim Mak jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Williams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dim Mak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dim Mak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dim Mak working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dim Mak is looking to improve his position.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dim Mak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dim Mak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dim Mak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Dim Mak is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Dim Mak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dim Mak. Score +3 for passing guard: Dim Mak (0) vs (3) Williams
Dim Mak tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Dim Mak working to try and regain half guard.
Dim Mak looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dim Mak (0) vs (6) Williams
Williams is trying to stick to Dim Mak's back but Dim Mak is turning into Williams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Williams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dim Mak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dim Mak (2) vs (6) Williams
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams controls Dim Mak momentarily but Dim Mak frees himself.
Dim Mak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dim Mak trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dim Mak 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: Dim Mak (2) vs (8) Williams
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dim Mak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dim Mak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dim Mak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dim Mak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Dim Mak is working from the bottom.
Dim Mak looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dim Mak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dim Mak pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
That's six 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.
Dim Mak has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dim Mak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dim Mak (4) vs (8) Williams
Dim Mak won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Dim Mak trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dim Mak (4) vs (10) Williams
Williams postures up.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Dim Mak.
Dim Mak keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dim Mak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Dim Mak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dim Mak is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Dim Mak wants to sweep but no luck.
Dim Mak looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dim Mak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dim Mak has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams wants to control but Dim Mak is keeping him busy.
Dim Mak has a hand on Williams's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Williams takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dim Mak (4) vs (13) Williams
Dim Mak gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressing down on Dim Mak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dim Mak is holding on for now.
Dim Mak looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is thwarting Dim Mak's attempts to control the position.
Dim Mak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dim Mak is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Dim Mak is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Dim Mak tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Dim Mak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dim Mak wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Dim Mak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dim Mak trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dim Mak (4) vs (16) Williams
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dim Mak stops Williams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dim Mak is looking to get to half guard.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dim Mak has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dim Mak is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dim Mak is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dim Mak tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dim Mak is working to get back to half guard.
Dim Mak stops Williams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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