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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny DeCoco (ranked 23160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beats Henderson (ranked 7586 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny DeCoco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Beats Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - DeCoco circles away.
Henderson wants to clinch.
We've been told by DeCoco's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
DeCoco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeCoco swivels and escapes.
DeCoco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeCoco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeCoco slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny DeCoco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beats Henderson.
Henderson looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoco closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. DeCoco pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeCoco gets a clinch.
DeCoco has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson gets underhooks to prevent DeCoco's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson jumps guard but DeCoco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeCoco manages to pull guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DeCoco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
DeCoco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeCoco (2) vs (0) Henderson
DeCoco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henderson pulls DeCoco in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco controls from within his opponent's guard.
DeCoco slips nicely into half guard.
DeCoco controlling the action here.
DeCoco is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
DeCoco is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
DeCoco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: DeCoco (5) vs (0) Henderson
Henderson looking for a sweep but DeCoco has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: DeCoco (7) vs (0) Henderson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco controlling from mount.
Henderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DeCoco.
DeCoco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: DeCoco (10) vs (0) Henderson
DeCoco has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Henderson is defending well but eventually DeCoco manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Henderson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny DeCoco! |
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