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Pitbull XL 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams has Richardson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richardson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is fighting to break Richardson's control of his arms but Richardson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richardson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Richardson is continuing to stall.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (0) vs (2) Richardson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richardson is one step ahead there.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richardson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is stalling in the full guard.
Williams pulls Richardson in to control the position.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams pulls Richardson in close to his closed guard and prevents Richardson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams pulls Richardson in close to his closed guard and prevents Richardson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richardson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking to control.
Richardson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson content to stall in guard here.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Richardson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Richardson escapes and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (0) vs (5) Richardson
Richardson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (0) vs (7) Richardson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Williams (0) vs (10) Richardson
Good control from Richardson.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Williams is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Williams wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position but Richardson manages to sink in the hooks.
Richardson controls the action.
Williams is really stuck here.
Richardson controlling from the back.
Williams rolls, trying to escape but Richardson keeps control of the position.
Richardson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to break free.
Williams trying to control the position but Richardson manages to sink in the hooks.
Richardson trying to control.
Williams trying to control the action but Richardson just sinks the hooks in.
Richardson controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richardson gets his hands free as Williams looks to control.
Richardson keeps control of the position easily here as Williams tries to buck him off.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Williams is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams turns into Richardson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (10) Richardson
Richardson working a defensive guard here.
Williams trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Rick Richardson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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