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Pitbull XLIV 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Marlin into the cage.
Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marlin regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Williams
Marlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to advance position but Marlin won't allow it.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Marlin tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams stalling.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marlin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlin.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to hit a sweep here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marlin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Williams
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Marlin tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Marlin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (8) Williams
Marlin trying to control the position but Williams manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (8) Williams
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Marlin 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: Marlin (2) vs (10) Williams
Marlin 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.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (2) vs (13) Williams
Williams swings around for an armbar but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (13) Williams
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is trying to keep Marlin in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marlin stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Marlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Marlin has his hands clasped together but Williams extends and breaks Marlin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Williams!
After the big win, Jack Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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