Episode No. 4 recap: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn’

Episode four of “The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn” opens with Daniel Spohn discussing his somewhat lackluster victor over Todd Monaghan in the last episode. Spohn said he purposely avoided dangerous situations in the fight so he can be healthy for his semifinal contest.

At the next Team Edgar training session, head coach Frankie Edgar talks about his winless start to the season. All the fighters are motivated to turn things around, and with tournament favorite Dhiego Lima fighting Team Penn’s Tim Williams next, there’s a solid chance the tide could finally turn.

Team Penn gets a training session in later in the day. Everyone’s confidence is at a high after winning the first two bouts in decisive fashion. They’re hoping Williams is able to keep the ball rolling.

Williams talks about his second chance on “TUF.” He was eliminated by Dylan Andrews in the preliminary round of “TUF 17” and is determined to make good on his rare second chance to win the coveted six-figure UFC contract.

Team Edgar’s Lima says his motivation to succeed in MMA came from his older brother, Douglas, who is the current Bellator MMA welterweight champion. Coach Edgar is very high on Lima’s talents and calls him one of the most well rounded participants in the competition.

Williams and Lima hit the 185-pound middleweight mark at the weigh-in, making the second of four quarterfinal matchups of the season official.

TEAM PENN’S TIM WILLIAMS (8-1) VS. TEAM EDGAR’S DHIEGO LIMA (9-1)

Round 1 – Referee Kim Winslow oversees the action. Williams opens with a combination and is pressing forward aggressively on the feet. Lima answers with combinations of his own and is looking to counter strike. William forces Lima against the cage and begins working for a takedown. He gets a body lock and completes the trip takedown. Williams advances to side control and throws punches and elbows. Lima recovers to half guard and is looking to sweep. Williams denies it and works for an arm-triangle choke. Lima gets out and gives up his back. Williams rides the back and works to lock in a rear-naked choke. Lima defends well but eats punches and elbows for his troubles. Williams goes for the choke again, however, he cannot secure it before time expires.

Round 2 – Williams is aggressive again on the feet. Lima comes forward and walks into a double leg takedown. Williams tries to hold Lima in guard but Lima escapes to his feet. Lima lands a hard body shot. Williams catches a kick but cannot complete the trip for a takedown. Lima lands a hard overhand and stuffs a Williams takedown attempt. Williams presses him against the fence and Lima reverses. They break and both land hard jabs. Lima lands another overhand right followed by a short elbow. Lima begins to find a consistent home for his jab. Williams counters with a hook. A lot of punches being thrown and absorbed by both sides during the stand-up exchanges. Williams shoots for a takedown but is reversed. Lima quickly scrambles to the back and sinks a rear-naked choke. Williams taps out and Lima pulls off the thrilling last-second turnaround.

Dhiego Lima def. Tim Williams via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2

With Lima’s victory, Team Edgar registers its first victory of the season, bringing the head-to-had tally to 2-1 in favor of Team Penn. Team Edgar will have the chance to even the competition next week, as they take control of fight selection for the next light heavyweight quarterfinal.

Head coach Edgar selects Team Edgar’s No. 1 light heavyweight pick Corey Anderson to take on Team Penn’s No. 2 pick Josh Clark.

Catch new episodes of “The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn” every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on FOX Sports 1. MMAjunkie recaps each episode of the reality series.