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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn and Ben Henley. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henley clinches with his opponent.
Henley pulls Steel Penn into guard.
Henley keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Henley
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Henley is proving a slippery customer.
Henley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Henley
Henley wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Henley is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel Penn is defending well.
Henley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn sneaks back into half guard.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Henley has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley is controlling the pace.
Henley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.
Henley is thwarting Steel Penn's attempts to control the position.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Henley has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn controlling Henley's posture.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Henley is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Henley drops back looking for a leg! Steel Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel Penn manages to kick Henley off! Henley jumps back into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn is trying to keep Henley in close.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn is pulling down on Henley's head. It's preventing any offense from Henley, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Henley is proving a slippery customer.
Henley looking to pass the guard.
Henley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel Penn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Henley from advancing position.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Henley passes into side control, despite Steel Penn's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (8) Henley
Henley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henley swings around for an armbar but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (8) Henley
Henley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henley keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henley controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Henley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Henley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (8) Henley
Henley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel Penn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (8) Henley
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henley is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Henley tries to reverse the position but Steel Penn maintains control.
Steel Penn is looking to work his way around to Henley's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henley is now in Steel Penn's guard. A big mistake from Steel Penn there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (10) Henley
Steel Penn has control of Henley's left arm, preventing Henley from doing any damage.
Henley wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henley wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn 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.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn 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.
Henley drops back looking for a leg! Steel Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel Penn manages to kick Henley off! Henley jumps back into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Henley preventing the sweep.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henley trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Henley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henley is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henley is taking a breather. Steel Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Steel Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henley trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Henley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel Penn dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (10) Henley
Henley controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (12) vs (10) Henley
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking for a sweep.
Henley is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn tries to move to mount but Henley blocks the move with his legs.
Henley struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henley is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Henley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel Penn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (12) vs (14) Henley
And that's the end of the fight!
Henley wins on points by 14 to 12.
Ben Henley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The Steel Penn was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. '. |
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