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Pitbull XXXII 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (0) vs (2) Williams
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Riley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley pulls Williams in to control the position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Williams is looking to advance position but Riley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Riley (4) vs (2) Williams
Williams wants to control but Riley is having none of it.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to take his opponent's back but Williams doesn't allow it.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't escape the position.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling from mount.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Riley has a good base and remains in mount.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Riley is having none of it.
Riley wants to take his opponent's back but Williams doesn't allow it.
Williams tries to improve his position but instead Riley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Riley (7) vs (2) Williams
What can Williams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riley is not going to allow Williams to sit and survive in this position.
Riley biding his time, controlling Williams.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Riley's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (7) vs (4) Williams
Riley is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position here.
Riley'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.
Williams trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Riley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams passes Riley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now.
Riley is looking to improve his position.
Riley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Riley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (9) vs (4) Williams
Riley stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (12) vs (4) Williams
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Williams wants to control but Riley postures up.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
Riley working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams is letting Riley control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A relieved looking Billy Riley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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