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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crystal Henry and Grigor Khamidov. Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is fight song . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Crystal Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grigor Khamidov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khamidov defends it nicely.
Henry instigates a clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khamidov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khamidov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crystal Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamidov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khamidov looking to pass the guard.
Henry is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khamidov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Khamidov
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khamidov trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khamidov, not yet.
Khamidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Khamidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing down on Khamidov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henry not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is pressing down on Khamidov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khamidov is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khamidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khamidov is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khamidov avoid being mounted?
Henry trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Khamidov defends it.
Henry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Khamidov
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khamidov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Khamidov wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khamidov for as long as he can get away with.
Henry continues to stall.
Khamidov tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Khamidov tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry prevents Khamidov from getting the reversal.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry avoids the attempt from Khamidov to control.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khamidov tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Crystal Henry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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