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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Irvin (ranked 2095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Berggren (ranked 2128 p4p, 0 weight class). Berggren has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music. Sammy Berggren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Paul Irvin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sammy Berggren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Irvin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (0) Berggren
Irvin looking to pass the guard.
Berggren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berggren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berggren is staying active underneath Irvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Irvin wants to pass the guard but Berggren is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin is working hard here to advance position.
Irvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berggren keeps working.
Irvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Irvin trying to control the action but Berggren is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berggren wants to improve his position but Irvin is controlling well.
Berggren is doing well to control the position and prevent Irvin from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Berggren has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berggren is not content to let Irvin control the position.
Irvin wants to free his trapped foot but Berggren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Irvin wants to take a breather but Berggren is having none of it.
Irvin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berggren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irvin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berggren reverses the position - he's now on top in Irvin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (2) Berggren
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin keeping full guard, as Berggren tries to pass.
Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berggren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berggren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Irvin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Irvin looking for a guillotine here but Berggren defends easily.
Irvin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berggren defends it easily.
Irvin has his foot on Berggren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berggren works his way back into a safe position though.
Berggren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berggren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Irvin looking for a guillotine here but Berggren defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berggren forces his way into half guard.
Berggren is looking for a kimura here.
Berggren 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.
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irvin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Irvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berggren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Berggren wants to control from the top but Irvin keeps moving.
Irvin keeping full guard, as Berggren tries to pass.
Irvin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berggren defends well.
Irvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berggren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irvin looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berggren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berggren wants to pass the guard but Irvin is keeping the position.
Berggren drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Berggren seems to have locked his on tight now - Irvin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Berggren, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sammy Berggren! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 4241 p4p, 345 weight class) and Bertram Adelhard (ranked 1883 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bertram Adelhard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bertram Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irwin clinches with his opponent.
Adelhard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adelhard has Irwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Adelhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Irwin drops back down to his feet.
Irwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
Ethan Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertram Adelhard.
Irwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adelhard uses from the top position.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Irwin is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adelhard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irwin seems keen to control Adelhard's posture.
Irwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adelhard controls the pace.
Irwin working a defensive guard here.
Irwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Irwin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Irwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Irwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Adelhard is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Adelhard postures up.
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Adelhard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irwin managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Irwin.
Irwin is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
Adelhard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is fighting to break Irwin's control of his arms but Irwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adelhard preventing the sweep.
Adelhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Irwin is keeping the position.
Irwin controlling Adelhard's posture.
Irwin trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irwin, not yet.
Irwin controlling Adelhard's posture.
Adelhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Irwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Irwin holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.
Irwin has Adelhard pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irwin has control of Adelhard's left arm, preventing Adelhard from doing any damage.
Adelhard 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.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adelhard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irwin controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself.
Adelhard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Irwin seems keen to control Adelhard's posture.
Adelhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adelhard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Irwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irwin, not yet.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Irwin's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Irwin is defending well.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Adelhard content to control rather than advance.
Irwin is trying to control but can't.
Adelhard prevents Irwin from improving his position.
Adelhard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Irwin tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to hold on to Adelhard's head to control him but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Irwin trying to control here.
Irwin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adelhard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Irwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Irwin is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irwin avoid being mounted?
Adelhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Irwin manages to get to full guard.
Irwin managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irwin continues to stall.
Irwin looking to control.
Adelhard is fighting to break Irwin's control of his arms but Irwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adelhard controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard 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.
Irwin trying to control the position here.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Adelhard controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Adelhard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin has his hands on Adelhard's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Irwin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Irwin takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 1532 p4p, 167 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 1855 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagirbekov comes to the cage accompanied by Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Paulman's choice of entrance music: War is my Love . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Tagirbekov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paulman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tagirbekov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tagirbekov (0) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Paulman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Paulman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tagirbekov! Score +3 for passing guard: Tagirbekov (0) vs (5) Paulman
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tagirbekov is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulman prevents Tagirbekov from getting the reversal.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paulman prevents Tagirbekov from getting the reversal.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Paulman.
Tagirbekov is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tagirbekov wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Tagirbekov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Paulman has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tagirbekov (0) vs (8) Paulman
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
What can Tagirbekov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tagirbekov tries to break free.
Paulman controlling from the back.
Paulman doesn't have the hooks in and Tagirbekov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tagirbekov (2) vs (8) Paulman
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman controlling the position.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to sweep here but Tagirbekov controlling him for the moment.
Paulman controlling the position.
Tagirbekov pushes down on Paulman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tagirbekov is working for a kimura but Paulman is defending it quite comfortably.
Tagirbekov seems to be looking for submissions.
Paulman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tagirbekov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulman sees it coming and defends easily.
Tagirbekov is looking for a kimura but Paulman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tagirbekov to get the leverage.
Paulman gets back to full guard.
Paulman pulls Tagirbekov in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov looking to pass the guard.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tagirbekov is one step ahead there.
Paulman has Tagirbekov pulled in close to control his posture.
Tagirbekov wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Tagirbekov being controlled here momentarily.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Tagirbekov from controlling successfully.
Paulman pulls Tagirbekov in close to prevent any damage.
Tagirbekov wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Paulman has Tagirbekov pulled in close to control his posture.
Tagirbekov stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman is controlling Tagirbekov's posture.
Tagirbekov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tagirbekov is fighting to break Paulman's control of his arms but Paulman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paulman wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Tagirbekov from controlling successfully.
Tagirbekov drops back looking for a leg! Paulman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulman manages to kick Tagirbekov off! Tagirbekov jumps back into Paulman's guard.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman 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.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tagirbekov (2) vs (10) Paulman
Tagirbekov is trying to control the position but Paulman postures up.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tagirbekov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tagirbekov can't keep his opponent in guard - Paulman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paulman is taking a breather. Tagirbekov 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.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman not doing much here.
Paulman passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tagirbekov (2) vs (13) Paulman
Paulman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov tries to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tagirbekov tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tagirbekov can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tagirbekov tries to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Tagirbekov wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman fails to take his opponent's back.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
Tagirbekov wants to control but Paulman is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Paulman.
Tagirbekov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Tagirbekov is desperately trying to improve his position but Paulman has a good base and remains in mount.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
Tagirbekov tries to hold on but Paulman postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
Tagirbekov wants to control but Paulman is having none of it.
Tagirbekov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulman takes Tagirbekov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tagirbekov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Tagirbekov (2) vs (16) Paulman
Tagirbekov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov wants to control his opponent's hands but Paulman gets his hands free.
Tagirbekov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Paulman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tagirbekov.
It looks like Paulman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tagirbekov tries to escape the position.
Paulman keeps control of the position easily here as Tagirbekov tries to buck him off.
Tagirbekov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Paulman controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is really stuck here.
Paulman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tagirbekov doesn't escape.
Paulman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tagirbekov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paulman controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is controlling an arm, preventing Paulman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tagirbekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tagirbekov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tagirbekov is trying to escape the mount but Paulman keeps good control and instead manages to take Tagirbekov's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tagirbekov (2) vs (19) Paulman
Paulman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Russell Paulman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 21471 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 1631 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.
Lafayette decides to pull guard.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Lafayette has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Henry Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry Jr advances to half guard.
Henry Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lafayette wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy.
Henry Jr not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Henry Jr seems content to control.
Henry Jr is thwarting Lafayette's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lafayette trying to control here.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is defending well.
Lafayette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry Jr is working away from the top position though.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Lafayette is trying to control but can't.
Henry Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lafayette knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry Jr in particular looking to stall.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr is pressing down on Lafayette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lafayette is holding on for now.
Henry Jr controlling the pace.
Lafayette trying to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henry Jr is thwarting Lafayette's attempts to control the position.
Lafayette makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lafayette.
Henry Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lafayette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry Jr defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr trying to control but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Henry Jr defends easily.
Henry Jr trying to control but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Lafayette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lafayette has his foot on Henry Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lafayette for as long as he can get away with.
Lafayette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry Jr passes Lafayette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry Jr controlling the action here.
Lafayette tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Well, if Henry Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Lafayette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lafayette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lafayette wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry Jr stalling.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lafayette controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lafayette is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
Henry Jr controlling the pace.
Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Henry Jr wants to take a breather but Lafayette is having none of it.
Henry Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lafayette knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Henry Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry Jr.
Lafayette is trying to control but can't.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Lafayette is trying to control but can't.
Henry Jr content to control rather than advance.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Lafayette defends it.
Henry Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (3) vs (0) Lafayette
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Lafayette tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lafayette is looking to escape.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to control but Lafayette wriggling away.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry Jr continues to hold on tight.
Lafayette can't escape the position.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lafayette is squirming around, avoiding Henry Jr's attempts to control the action.
Lafayette tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Lafayette really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry Jr avoids the attempt from Lafayette to control.
Henry Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lafayette is working to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Henry Jr wants to control the pace but Lafayette is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lafayette slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lafayette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lafayette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry Jr is working away from the top position though.
Henry Jr content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette trying to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr uses his free foot to push down on Lafayette's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lafayette. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (6) vs (0) Lafayette
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lafayette is trying to escape the mount.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Andrew Henry Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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