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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thomas Bailey (ranked 6079 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvian Henry (ranked 4403 p4p, 362 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silvian Henry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henry tries to sprawl but Bailey drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (0) Henry
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Henry looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey prevents Henry from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Henry 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.
Henry actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Henry is looking to get back to full guard here but Bailey has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (5) vs (0) Henry
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Bailey keeps moving and retains side control.
Bailey has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (7) vs (0) Henry
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey looking to control but Henry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bailey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bailey's best efforts.
Bailey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry is just riding it out for now. Bailey eventually gives up the hold.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry actively working from the bottom here.
Henry looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bailey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Henry. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (10) vs (0) Henry
Bailey trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Bailey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bailey's best efforts.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Henry looking for subs from the bottom but Bailey mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (13) vs (0) Henry
Bailey seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Henry is holding on tight.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henry tries to improve position but can't.
Henry regains half guard.
Henry is pressing down on Bailey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bailey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (13) vs (2) Henry
Henry pushing down on Bailey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bailey tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henry is looking for a kimura but Bailey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henry to get the leverage.
Henry seems to be working for a kimura but Bailey defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bailey defends it well.
Bailey is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Henry is tapping! Great win for Bailey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bailey! |
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