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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Marchand (ranked 7570 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marchand's choice of entrance music: Daisy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rod Marchand!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henry Jr. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Henry Jr (4) vs (0) Marchand
Marchand stops Henry Jr from passing to mount.
Marchand is trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr is staying tight to Marchand's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marchand prevents Henry Jr from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marchand, who protects the arm well.
Marchand seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry Jr dominates the positioning.
Henry Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Marchand is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Henry Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry Jr.
Marchand tries to buck Henry Jr off but Henry Jr is having none of it.
Henry Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry Jr is staying tight to Marchand's torso, preventing him from escaping.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henry Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marchand's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marchand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henry Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marchand! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry Jr (6) vs (0) Marchand
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marchand keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marchand has given up his back. Will we see Henry Jr going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Henry Jr (9) vs (0) Marchand
Marchand is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henry Jr's guard. Nice work there by Marchand.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (9) vs (2) Marchand
Henry Jr trying to control the position here.
Marchand trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr has control of Marchand's left arm, preventing Marchand from doing any damage.
Marchand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry Jr is keeping the position for now.
Henry Jr looking for a guillotine here but Marchand defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand looking to pass the guard.
Henry Jr pulls Marchand in close to prevent any damage.
Henry Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (11) vs (2) Marchand
Henry Jr content to stall in guard here.
Henry Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (14) vs (2) Marchand
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Marchand is defending well.
Marchand tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henry Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henry Jr controls the position from side control.
Henry Jr works to advance to full mount. Marchand defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry Jr (16) vs (2) Marchand
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Henry Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marchand is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Henry Jr (19) vs (2) Marchand
Marchand tries to escape the position.
Marchand looks winded!
Henry Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marchand knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marchand for a finish.
Henry Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marchand knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marchand for a finish.
Marchand is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henry Jr has the hooks in. Marchand is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marchand fending off the submission attempt from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Henry Jr looking to break Marchand's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marchand remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Henry Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Henry Jr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marchand has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Marchand right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henry Jr controlling the positon.
Henry Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marchand has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Henry Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marchand doesn't escape.
Marchand defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Henry Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Marchand tries to escape but Henry Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marchand showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to stick to Marchand's back but Marchand is turning into Henry Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henry Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marchand. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (19) vs (4) Marchand
Henry Jr trying to control the position here.
Marchand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry Jr is keeping the position for now.
Henry Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Marchand has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henry Jr pulls Marchand in close to his closed guard and prevents Marchand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marchand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry Jr is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (21) vs (4) Marchand
Henry Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marchand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry Jr passes into half guard.
Marchand tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Henry Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (24) vs (4) Marchand
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Henry Jr has control of Marchand's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marchand regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Henry Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marchand has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marchand! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (24) vs (6) Marchand
Henry Jr 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.
Henry Jr controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has his foot on Marchand's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marchand works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr wants to sweep here but Marchand controlling him for the moment.
Marchand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry Jr is keeping the position for now.
Henry Jr pulls Marchand in close to his closed guard and prevents Marchand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marchand wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marchand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marchand's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (26) vs (6) Marchand
Henry Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marchand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Marchand is keeping the position.
Marchand can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry Jr controls the pace.
Henry Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Henry Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry Jr moves into full mount! Marchand won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (29) vs (6) Marchand
Marchand is looking to get to half guard.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marchand for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr takes the fight on points by 29 to 6. |
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