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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frankie Hollywood and Crystal Henry . Henry has chosen fight song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frankie Hollywood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Crystal Henry !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
Hollywood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henry tries to keep at a distance but Hollywood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry has Hollywood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollywood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frankie Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crystal Henry .
Henry wants the takedown. Hollywood is fighting it off but Henry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hollywood's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hollywood (0) vs (2) Henry
Henry stays in close to Hollywood's body and controls the position.
Hollywood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hollywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry advances to half guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Hollywood defending well.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hollywood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Hollywood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hollywood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hollywood is in trouble now - Henry has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (0) vs (5) Henry
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Hollywood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood gets back to half guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Hollywood defending well.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Hollywood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hollywood is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry prevents Hollywood from improving his position.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hollywood! Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (0) vs (8) Henry
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
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 prevents Hollywood from getting the reversal.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Henry 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Henry avoids the attempt from Hollywood to control.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Hollywood tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hollywood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood 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 controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Henry .
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry .
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood can't escape the position.
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 with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Hollywood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hollywood is trying to escape the mount.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry avoids the attempt from Hollywood to control.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Crystal Henry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Tom Green. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Green
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pancake working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
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.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Green has eaten all the pies!
Pancake controlling Green's posture.
Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Green 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 Pancake. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Green
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pancake tries to get out of the position.
Pancake keeping his opponent close.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Green postures up.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green working away.
Green tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Pancake controlling the position well.
Pancake'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.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pancake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake keeping control of the position.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Pancake wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can.
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
Pancake pushes a forearm under Green's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Green is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake! |
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