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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Carsara (ranked 6962 p4p, 539 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giorgio Carsara was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Giorgio Carsara !
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Carsara stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry Jr. Henry Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carsara as he avoids it easily.
Henry Jr shoots in and drives through. Carsara sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry Jr fails with the takedown.
Carsara closes the distance and clinches.
Henry Jr can't get the takedown.
Carsara tries to pull guard but Henry Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Carsara drops back down to his feet.
Carsara fails to pull guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carsara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carsara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara stops a takedown attempt from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carsara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carsara darts in and clinches Henry Jr up against the cage.
Carsara is trying to pull guard but Henry Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carsara tries to pull guard but Henry Jr won't allow it.
Carsara jumps into guard, dragging Henry Jr to the mat.
Henry Jr 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 Jr passes Carsara 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carsara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carsara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry Jr controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Carsara defends it.
Henry Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Carsara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry Jr pulls his head out easily.
Henry Jr is taking a breather. Carsara 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 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.
Henry Jr is looking to advance position but Carsara won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carsara is in trouble now - Henry Jr has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (3) vs (0) Carsara
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carsara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carsara for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Henry Jr.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carsara tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Henry Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Henry Jr takes Carsara 's back. Score +3 for taking back: Henry Jr (6) vs (0) Carsara
Henry Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Carsara doesn't escape.
Carsara is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Henry Jr continues to stall.
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry Jr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Henry Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.
Henry Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carsara is defending well though. Henry Jr let's go of the attempt for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr not allowing Carsara to control his hands.
Henry Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Carsara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henry Jr.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has the hooks in. Carsara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Henry Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Carsara 's body.
Henry Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I would not like to be Carsara right now.
Henry Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carsara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carsara for a finish.
Henry Jr is not going to allow Carsara to sit and survive in this position.
Henry Jr biding his time, controlling Carsara .
Carsara is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr looking for the RNC.
I would not like to be Carsara right now.
Carsara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Carsara is defending it well.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Carsara tries to buck him off.
Carsara trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Henry Jr tightening his grip on Carsara , looking for the choke.
Carsara tries to escape the position.
Henry Jr has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carsara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Carsara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr controlling from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carsara trying to control the hands but Henry Jr breaks the grip.
Good control from Henry Jr.
Carsara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Carsara is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Henry Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carsara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Henry Jr gets his hands free as Carsara looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr biding his time, controlling Carsara .
Henry Jr is not going to allow Carsara to sit and survive in this position.
Henry Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carsara .
Carsara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Henry Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carsara .
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Giorgio Carsara was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for all Island '. |
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