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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 8380 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Nystrom (ranked 2017 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is knuck if you buck . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 19 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Noam Nystrom!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Nystrom
Nystrom wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nystrom pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nystrom is keeping the position for now.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nystrom controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nystrom pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Nystrom is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nystrom trying to control the position.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nystrom's guard.
Nystrom trying to control but Henry postures up.
Nystrom is looking to improve his position.
Nystrom is controlling Henry 's trapped leg to prevent Henry from advancing to side control.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Nystrom defends it.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nystrom keeping hold of Henry 's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Nystrom wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Nystrom defends it.
Nystrom tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry prevents Nystrom from improving his position.
Henry trying to control the action but Nystrom is working from the bottom.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nystrom for as long as he can get away with.
Nystrom is controlling Henry 's trapped leg to prevent Henry from advancing to side control.
Henry is taking a breather. Nystrom 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.
Henry passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Nystrom
You can see the frustration on Nystrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nystrom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nystrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nystrom's thigh. Nystrom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nystrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Nystrom seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Nystrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (5) vs (2) Nystrom
Henry trying to hold on to Nystrom's head to control him but Nystrom postures up.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (7) vs (2) Nystrom
Nystrom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nystrom is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nystrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry wants to control from the top but Nystrom keeps moving.
Nystrom trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nystrom has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nystrom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (7) vs (4) Nystrom
Nystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nystrom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nystrom wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Nystrom advances to half guard.
Henry tries to roll over but Nystrom keeps him under control.
Henry controlling the position for now.
Nystrom prevents Henry from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nystrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Nystrom has control of the leg.
Henry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henry is looking to control Nystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Nystrom trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Nystrom controlling the action here.
Nystrom is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Nystrom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position well.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Nystrom controlling the pace.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Nystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry is trying to keep Nystrom in close.
Henry pulls Nystrom in close to prevent any damage.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nystrom 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henry holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry seems keen to control Nystrom's posture.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom is continuing to stall.
Henry controlling Nystrom's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Nystrom looking to pass the guard.
Nystrom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry 's guard.
Nystrom tries to pass to full mount but Henry defends it.
Nystrom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (7) vs (7) Nystrom
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom avoids the attempt from Henry to control.
Nystrom controlling his opponent.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Nystrom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (9) vs (7) Nystrom
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nystrom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nystrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (9) vs (9) Nystrom
Nystrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom postures up.
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.
Nystrom 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.
Henry pulls Nystrom in to control the position.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems keen to control Nystrom's posture.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom being controlled here momentarily.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nystrom controlling from the top position.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nystrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Henry is heads and Nystrom is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Henry takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Andrew Henry is the new welterweight champion!
Andrew Henry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Noam Nystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.....Bitches!'. |
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