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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary


Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Henley and Potap Kononov. Potap Kononov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!




176 cm
30 yrs
156 lbs



174 cm
20 yrs
159 lbs


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 3 losses; Ben Henley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Potap Kononov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kononov wants to clinch.
Henley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henley keeps the fight on the outside.
Henley feinted with a counter takedown.

Kononov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Henley (0) vs (4) Kononov
You can see the frustration on Henley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kononov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kononov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henley can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kononov working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kononov off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henley (4) vs (4) Kononov
Henley keeps control of the position as Kononov tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kononov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Henley's arms.
Henley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Henley struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kononov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Henley off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Henley looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Kononov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Henley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kononov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kononov for a finish.
Kononov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kononov working to try and regain half guard.

Henley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kononov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kononov shrugs it off.
Kononov wants to control but Henley is having none of it.
Kononov is looking to improve his position but Henley isn't that keen on the idea.
Henley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kononov 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.
Kononov is controlling Henley's trapped leg to prevent Henley from advancing to side control.

Henley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kononov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Henley seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kononov is looking to improve his position.
Henley trying to control the action but Kononov is working from the bottom.
Kononov moves into full guard.
Kononov trying to control the position.
Henley looking to pass the guard.
Kononov keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Henley won't allow Kononov to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kononov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Henley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Henley seems to be working for a kimura but Kononov defends the submission attempt.
Kononov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kononov.
Henley wants to pass the guard but Kononov is keeping the position.

Kononov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kononov is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley pushing down on Kononov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kononov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kononov.
Henley passes into half guard.
Kononov trying to control here.
Henley tries to pass to full mount but Kononov defends it.
Kononov is not content to let Henley control the position.

Henley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kononov tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.
Kononov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Henley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kononov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henley.
Kononov is refusing to be controlled, as Henley sits in half guard.
Henley prevents Kononov from improving his position.

Kononov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kononov looking for subs from the bottom but Henley mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Henley (7) vs (4) Kononov
Henley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kononov is looking to escape.
Henley content just to control the position here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to control the pace but Kononov is squirming around nicely.
Kononov tries to reverse the position but Henley maintains control.
Henley wants to control the pace but Kononov is squirming around nicely.
Kononov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Henley is working for a guillotine from mount but Kononov frees his head quite easily.

Henley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kononov tries to hold on but Henley postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Henley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Henley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kononov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kononov shrugs it off.
Kononov regains half guard.
Well, if Henley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Henley seems to be working for a kimura but Kononov defends the submission attempt.
Henley wants to pass to mount but Kononov is defending the position.
Kononov tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.
Kononov moves into full guard.

Henley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kononov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henley defends well.
Kononov wants to sweep here but Henley controlling him for the moment.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kononov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kononov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kononov controlling the position.
Kononov trying to control the position.
Henley wants to pass the guard but Kononov is keeping the position.

Kononov working for a triangle but Henley defends it easily.
Henley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kononov is keeping the position for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henley pushes down on Kononov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Henley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kononov!
Score +3 for passing guard: Henley (10) vs (4) Kononov
Henley controlling from mount.
Kononov is working to get back to half guard.

Henley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kononov tries to hold on but Henley pushes him away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kononov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kononov is looking to escape.
Kononov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kononov is squirming around, avoiding Henley's attempts to control the action.
Kononov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kononov is looking to escape.
Kononov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Henley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Henley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kononov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henley trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Henley working for a submission but Kononov is keeping him at bay.
Kononov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kononov wants to control but Henley passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Henley (13) vs (4) Kononov

Henley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kononov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kononov's legs.

Henley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henley working away.

Henley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kononov, who protects the arm well.

Henley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kononov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kononov tries to improve position but can't.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Henley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kononov tries to buck Henley off but Henley is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kononov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kononov keeps working.

Henley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kononov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kononov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henley off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henley (13) vs (8) Kononov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kononov keeps control of the position as Henley tries to break free.
Kononov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Henley's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henley takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Henley thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
 
 
 
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