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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 6238 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Wilkins (ranked 6900 p4p, 554 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Austin Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Willems circles away.
Willems changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Willems is having none of it.
Willems stuffs the takedown.
Wilkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Willems counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilkins won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Willems (4) vs (0) Wilkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
Willems controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilkins for as long as he can get away with.
Wilkins tries to bench press Willems off him but Willems keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins struggling a bit here.
Willems controls the position.
Willems wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkins keeps working.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Willems is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Willems controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Wilkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Willems goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wilkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Willems but great work by Wilkins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Willems (4) vs (4) Wilkins
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Willems is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willems manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilkins's best efforts.
Willems is trying to control but can't.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura but Willems is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilkins to get the leverage.
Willems moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Willems.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willems controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Willems wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Wilkins pushing down on Willems's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willems is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Wilkins has control of the leg.
Willems is pressing down on Wilkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willems is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Willems holds on and takes a little breather.
Willems wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins passes into half guard.
Willems trying to control from the bottom.
Wilkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura here.
Willems is holding on to half guard well.
Willems has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkins is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willems makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willems.
Wilkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Willems is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Willems has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (6) vs (4) Wilkins
Wilkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willems can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willems trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Willems is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Willems sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilkins's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Willems's head to control him but Willems postures up.
Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willems slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilkins trying to control but Willems postures up.
Willems is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins moves into full guard.
Wilkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems pushes down on Wilkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Willems works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (9) vs (4) Wilkins
Wilkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Willems dominates the positioning.
Wilkins gets back to half guard.
Willems with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Willems is controlling well.
Willems wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Willems keeps him under control.
Willems wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins wants to control but Willems is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
Willems uses his free foot to push down on Wilkins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (12) vs (4) Wilkins
Willems wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount but Willems keeps good control and instead manages to take Wilkins's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Willems (15) vs (4) Wilkins
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Willems's arms.
Willems working for a choke but Wilkins is defending well.
Willems working for a choke but Wilkins is defending well.
Willems trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wilkins doesn't escape.
Willems controlling well, preventing Wilkins from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to break Wilkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Willems will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Willems controlling from the back.
Willems is hanging on to Wilkins's back as he tries to escape.
Willems has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wilkins's body.
Wilkins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Willems gets his way!
Wilkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wilkins tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to break Wilkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Willems will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Willems is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Willems continues to stall.
Willems wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.
Willems is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilkins is defending well though. Willems let's go of the attempt for now.
Willems avoiding Wilkins 's attempts to control his hands.
Willems biding his time, controlling Wilkins.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to break free.
Wilkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Willems is trying to stick to Wilkins's back but Wilkins is turning into Willems. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Willems's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (15) vs (6) Wilkins
Wilkins forces his way into half guard.
Willems moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Willems holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems takes the fight on points by 15 to 6. |
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