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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demetrius Tektas and Ethan Carter Williams. Tektas comes to the cage accompanied by Alison Hell. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Demetrius Tektas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Tektas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tektas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Tektas wants a takedown.
Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tektas (0) vs (4) Williams
Tektas manages to get back to half guard.
Tektas trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Tektas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is taking a breather. Tektas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tektas trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Tektas wants to get back to full guard.
Tektas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tektas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tektas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tektas 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: Tektas (2) vs (4) Williams
Tektas is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tektas to get the leverage.
Williams tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.
Tektas is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but Tektas is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressing down on Tektas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tektas 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: Tektas (2) vs (6) Williams
Williams won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
Williams pushes down on Tektas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tektas trying to control but Williams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (2) vs (9) Williams
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Tektas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tektas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tektas is working hard here to advance position.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tektas working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tektas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tektas seems a little lost for a moment, as Williams dominates the positioning.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Williams.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Tektas is looking for a sweep.
Williams taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tektas wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Tektas is trying to control but can't.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (2) vs (12) Williams
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Tektas is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tektas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tektas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Tektas is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tektas wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Tektas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tektas is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams wins on points by 12 to 2.
Our winner, Ethan Carter Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Demetrius Tektas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '. |
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