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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 3899 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Eye Of The Tiger 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Young has managed to clinch.
Henry Jr wants a takedown.
Henry Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young pulls guard successfully.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Henry Jr stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Young is pulling down on Henry Jr's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Young for as long as he can get away with.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry Jr trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping full guard, as Henry Jr tries to pass.
Young keeping moving, preventing Henry Jr from controlling successfully.
Henry Jr is looking to advance position but Young has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henry Jr (0) vs (4) Young
Henry Jr tries to reverse the position but Young maintains control.
Henry Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (4) Young
Henry Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Henry Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Henry Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr 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.
Henry Jr wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Henry Jr trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry Jr controls the pace.
Young keeping full guard, as Henry Jr tries to pass.
Henry Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry Jr controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Young seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Young keeping moving, preventing Henry Jr from controlling successfully.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is fighting to break Young's control of his arms but Young is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry Jr trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr controlling from the top position.
Henry Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young controls Henry Jr momentarily but Henry Jr frees himself.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Young keeping full guard, as Henry Jr tries to pass.
Henry Jr stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (5) vs (4) Young
Young is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Young is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Young is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
Henry Jr tries to advance position but instead Young slips a leg back in to half guard.
Henry Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henry Jr uses his free foot to push down on Young's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Young. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (8) vs (4) Young
Young is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Young tries to lock up and control but Henry Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Young tries to lock up and control but Henry Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aziz Kabulniyazov (ranked 5149 p4p, 535 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 2023 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rua's choice of entrance music: Tarantula . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Aziz Kabulniyazov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kabulniyazov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua gets control of Kabulniyazov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rua will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kabulniyazov looking to pass the guard.
Kabulniyazov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua 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.
Kabulniyazov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Kabulniyazov stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Kabulniyazov from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Rua has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kabulniyazov drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Kabulniyazov off! Kabulniyazov jumps back into Rua's guard.
Kabulniyazov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kabulniyazov seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
Kabulniyazov is trying to work for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Kabulniyazov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kabulniyazov content to control rather than advance.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Kabulniyazov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua trying to control here.
Kabulniyazov seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
Kabulniyazov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kabulniyazov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kabulniyazov pulls his head out easily.
Kabulniyazov is looking for submissions but instead, Rua has regained full guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Kabulniyazov from controlling successfully.
Kabulniyazov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is trying to control the position but Kabulniyazov postures up.
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kabulniyazov is aware though and is defending well.
Rua looking to control.
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Kabulniyazov passes into half guard.
Kabulniyazov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kabulniyazov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Kabulniyazov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua is staying active underneath Kabulniyazov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kabulniyazov wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabulniyazov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Kabulniyazov is proving a slippery customer.
Kabulniyazov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua 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.
Kabulniyazov looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kabulniyazov (0) vs (2) Rua
Rua trying to control but Kabulniyazov is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rua rolls with it to try and escape but Kabulniyazov cranks on the arm and Rua is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aziz Kabulniyazov! |
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