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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyrell Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Georges Stpierre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams drives through and clinches with Stpierre against the cage.
Williams decides to pull guard.
Williams pulls Stpierre in close to prevent any damage.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Stpierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Stpierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stpierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stpierre looking to pass the guard.
Williams managing to control the position.
Stpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams pulls Stpierre in to control the position.
Stpierre wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stpierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Stpierre
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stpierre keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Stpierre wants to control but Williams passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stpierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Stpierre
Stpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Stpierre has given up his back here. Will Williams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Williams (8) vs (0) Stpierre
Stpierre looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Williams controlling the positon.
Stpierre tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps control of the position easily here as Stpierre tries to buck him off.
Williams has the hooks in. Stpierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams controls the position.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stpierre trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Williams.
Williams continues to stall.
Stpierre tries to escape but Williams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stpierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps control of the position easily here as Stpierre tries to buck him off.
Stpierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stpierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stpierre tries to roll but Williams sticks to his back.
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Williams.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre is in bad spot here.
Stpierre is still trying to improve position.
Williams gets his hands free as Stpierre looks to control.
Williams has the hooks in. Stpierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Williams.
Williams gets his hands free as Stpierre looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More hug and hope from Williams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stpierre trying to control the hands but Williams breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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