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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Dux (ranked 13266 p4p, 731 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 2123 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hit em up . Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; John Dux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonthan Henry .
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dux after a bit of a struggle.
Dux tries for a takedown but Henry manages to get underhooks.
Henry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dux is defending well.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dux is defending well.
Henry looks winded!
Dux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dux is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henry can't fight it off and eventually Dux manages to take the fight to the floor. Henry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dux (2) vs (0) Henry
Dux wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Henry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (5) vs (0) Henry
Dux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henry is trying to improve his position.
Henry regains half guard.
Henry tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Henry keeping control of the position.
Dux 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.
Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dux is working for a kimura but Henry is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Dux works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (8) vs (0) Henry
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry regains half guard.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
Dux 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.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Dux is looking for a kimura here.
Henry is positioning himself well to prevent Dux advancing to mount.
Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henry wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry .
Henry is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux 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.
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Henry 's guard.
Dux 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.
Henry controlling Dux's posture.
Henry looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Dux won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Henry 's guard.
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Henry 's guard.
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Henry 's guard.
Henry 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Henry 's guard.
Henry has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
Henry keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dux (8) vs (2) Henry
Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Henry trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Dux has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Henry wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henry is trying to control. Dux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (8) vs (5) Henry
Dux is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Dux is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but Dux is having none of it.
Dux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Henry works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (8) vs (8) Henry
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
Dux is looking to get to half guard.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Henry 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.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux gets full guard.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
Henry wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dux gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dux takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, John Dux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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