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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lyman Kissell and Andre Hendrix. Hendrix has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lyman Kissell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Andre Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kissell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kissell (2) vs (0) Hendrix
Kissell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hendrix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kissell prevents Hendrix from improving his position.
Hendrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kissell pulls his head out easily.
Kissell wants to free his trapped foot but Hendrix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kissell is working for a kimura but Hendrix is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix wants to improve his position but Kissell is controlling well.
Hendrix is staying active underneath Kissell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell seems to be looking for submissions.
Hendrix actively working from the bottom here.
Hendrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kissell pulls his head out easily.
Hendrix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hendrix working for submissions but it's allowed Kissell to get to half guard.
Hendrix is looking to improve his position.
Hendrix actively working from the bottom here.
Kissell wants to free his trapped foot but Hendrix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendrix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hendrix.
Hendrix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kissell is aware though and is defending well.
Kissell looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell stands and throws Hendrix's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (5) vs (0) Hendrix
Kissell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kissell tries to advance to mount but Hendrix denies him.
Hendrix tries to improve position but can't.
Hendrix can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendrix tries to improve position but can't.
Kissell is trying to get an arm triangle but Hendrix is defending well.
Kissell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kissell (7) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kissell has control of Hendrix's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hendrix regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working to try and regain half guard.
Hendrix is just holding on here. Kissell manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kissell (10) vs (0) Hendrix
Kissell is looking to control Hendrix but Hendrix is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kissell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hendrix tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hendrix sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kissell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (13) vs (0) Hendrix
Kissell trying to control the position but Hendrix is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hendrix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hendrix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix regains half guard.
Kissell wants to control but Hendrix is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.
Kissell passes into half guard.
Kissell is working for a kimura but Hendrix is defending it quite comfortably.
Hendrix is refusing to be controlled, as Kissell sits in half guard.
Hendrix is looking for a sweep. Kissell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hendrix can't keep his opponent in guard - Kissell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kissell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hendrix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kissell.
Hendrix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hendrix.
Hendrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kissell won't allow Hendrix to sweep him here.
Kissell tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendrix is retaining full guard.
Hendrix trying to keep a closed guard but Kissell is proving a slippery customer.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kissell passes into half guard.
Kissell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendrix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kissell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (16) vs (0) Hendrix
Kissell prevents Hendrix from getting the reversal.
Kissell avoids the attempt from Hendrix to control.
Hendrix is looking to get to half guard.
Hendrix slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kissell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (19) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix stops Kissell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kissell prevents Hendrix from getting the reversal.
Hendrix wants to control but Kissell is having none of it.
Kissell trying to control but Hendrix is having none of it.
Hendrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendrix regains half guard.
Hendrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kissell pulls his head out easily.
Hendrix is pressing down on Kissell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendrix working for a triangle but Kissell defends it easily.
Hendrix looks winded!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working a defensive guard but Kissell passes into half guard.
Kissell wants to control but Hendrix is keeping him busy.
Kissell wants to free his trapped foot but Hendrix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kissell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hendrix actively working from the bottom here.
Hendrix is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kissell jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (22) vs (0) Hendrix
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix prevents Kissell from improving position.
Hendrix is looking to reverse the position.
Hendrix is still trying to improve position.
Hendrix sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kissell wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is defending well.
Kissell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hendrix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kissell.
Hendrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kissell pulls his head out easily.
Hendrix tries to roll over but Kissell keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hendrix desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kissell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hendrix! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (25) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix 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: Kissell (25) vs (2) Hendrix
Kissell keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Kissell.
Kissell is working hard here to advance position.
Kissell looking for a guillotine here but Hendrix defends easily.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Kissell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking for a guillotine here but Hendrix defends easily.
Hendrix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kissell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kissell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kissell (27) vs (2) Hendrix
Hendrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kissell passes Hendrix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kissell seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kissell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hendrix sees it coming and defends easily.
Kissell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendrix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kissell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (30) vs (2) Hendrix
Kissell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hendrix to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hendrix shrugs it off.
Hendrix is working to get back to half guard.
Hendrix is controlling an arm, preventing Kissell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kissell prevents Hendrix from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kissell moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kissell (33) vs (2) Hendrix
Kissell biding his time, controlling Hendrix.
Hendrix trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kissell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Kissell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hendrix wants to escape the position.
Kissell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kissell working for a choke but Hendrix is defending well.
Hendrix turns into Kissell and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kissell (33) vs (4) Hendrix
Hendrix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix won't allow Kissell to sweep him here.
Hendrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kissell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kissell keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Kissell looking for a sweep. Not yet Kissell, not yet.
Hendrix is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendrix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hendrix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kissell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kissell takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Lyman Kissell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Andre Hendrix was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky punch... I'll be back!'. |
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