|
|
GFY 96 - With you I'm not shy PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 32 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abner but Abner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Abner. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Abner wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Abner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abner jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner 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.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abner looking to control.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner controlling the position.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abner is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abner's guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Abner wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abner tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Abner is not content to let Williams control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control from Abner's half guard. Abner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Abner working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
Abner looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position here.
Abner 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.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
Abner working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Abner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (0) vs (2) Abner
Abner controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 2 to 0.
Uncle Abner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Glomco Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
|
|
|
|
|
