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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Davey Gilly and Tyron Hendricks. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hendricks's choice of entrance music: I ain't turning back. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Davey Gilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gilly moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Gilly manages to get underhooks.
Gilly jumps into guard, dragging Hendricks to the mat.
Gilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hendricks trying to control but Gilly is working from the bottom.
Gilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Gilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gilly trying to control the position here.
Hendricks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks is looking to pass into half guard but Gilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gilly (2) vs (0) Hendricks
Gilly 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.
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.
Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gilly is aware though and is defending well.
Gilly advances to half guard.
Gilly moves into full mount! Hendricks won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gilly (5) vs (0) Hendricks
Hendricks has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gilly (8) vs (0) Hendricks
Gilly keeps control of the position as Hendricks tries to break free.
Gilly is persistently looking for the submission but Hendricks is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilly biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gilly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hendricks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Gilly just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gilly controlling the positon.
Gilly controlling well, preventing Hendricks from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hendricks is really stuck here.
Hendricks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gilly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gilly gets his hands free as Hendricks looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gilly keeps control of the position as Hendricks tries to break free.
Hendricks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gilly's guard. Nice work there by Hendricks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gilly (8) vs (2) Hendricks
Gilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gilly (10) vs (2) Hendricks
Gilly wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.
Gilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendricks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilly has managed to get both his arms back between Hendricks's legs - danger averted.
Gilly stays in close to Hendricks's body and controls the position.
Gilly'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.
Gilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Gilly from controlling successfully.
Gilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks working for a triangle but Gilly defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to keep a closed guard but Gilly is proving a slippery customer.
Gilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hendricks trying to control the position.
Gilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hendricks working for submissions but it's allowed Gilly to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gilly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hendricks is in trouble now - Gilly has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gilly (13) vs (2) Hendricks
Gilly controlling from the full mount.
Gilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gilly moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hendricks has worked his arm free - good work by Hendricks!
Hendricks is letting Gilly control him for a moment.
Hendricks tries to bench press Gilly off him but Gilly keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Gilly stalls from top position.
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
Gilly controls the position from side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gilly trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Gilly is trying to get an arm triangle but Hendricks is defending well.
Gilly taking a breather here.
Hendricks is not content to let Gilly control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to escape the position but Gilly is controlling the position.
Hendricks sneaks back into half guard.
Gilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hendricks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilly is working away from the top position though.
Hendricks is trying to get back to full guard.
Gilly passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gilly (16) vs (2) Hendricks
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is desperately trying to improve his position but Gilly has a good base and remains in mount.
Gilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hendricks tries to reverse the position but Gilly maintains control.
Gilly is looking to work his way around to Hendricks's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gilly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gilly avoids the attempt from Hendricks to control.
Gilly looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gilly fails to advance to Hendricks's back.
Gilly is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gilly (19) vs (2) Hendricks
Gilly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hendricks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gilly is persistently looking for the submission but Hendricks is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gilly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendricks can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilly takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Davey Gilly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Tyron Hendricks had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. A disappointing loss, but I'm not going to give up. Back to the gym at first chance. '. |
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