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CACC 10 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 2520 p4p, 299 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 2325 p4p, 276 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rydeland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Robbery - Not sneak attack. The crowd seem to be enjoying Henry 's choice of entrance music: hit em up . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Rydeland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry rushes Rydeland and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rydeland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henry regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rydeland (2) vs (0) Henry
Rydeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Rydeland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rydeland wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rydeland is working hard here to advance position.
Rydeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Rydeland from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Rydeland preventing the sweep.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Rydeland from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position.
Rydeland advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (5) vs (0) Henry
Rydeland working away.
Rydeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rydeland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henry , who protects the arm well.
Henry tries to control but Rydeland manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rydeland (8) vs (0) Henry
Henry is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rydeland off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rydeland tightening his grip on Henry , looking for the choke.
Rydeland doesn't have the hooks in and Henry manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydeland (8) vs (2) Henry
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control from the top but Rydeland keeps moving.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Rydeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Henry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rydeland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry has managed to get both his arms back between Rydeland's legs - danger averted.
Rydeland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rydeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Rydeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is looking to pass into half guard but Rydeland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rydeland is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydeland (10) vs (2) Henry
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rydeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rydeland looking to pass the guard.
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?
Rydeland wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry controlling Rydeland's posture.
Rydeland postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rydeland postures up.
Henry keeping full guard, as Rydeland tries to pass.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Rydeland is proving a slippery customer.
Rydeland 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.
Rydeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland passes Henry 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rydeland is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Rydeland is working for a kimura but Henry is defending it quite comfortably.
Henry is concentrating on defense, preventing Rydeland from advancing position.
Henry wants to control but Rydeland is keeping busy.
Rydeland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rydeland wants to free his trapped foot but Henry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rydeland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (13) vs (2) Henry
Rydeland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rydeland (15) vs (2) Henry
Henry is looking to improve his position but Rydeland isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry regains half guard.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Rydeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rydeland wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Henry tries to roll over but Rydeland keeps him under control.
Rydeland is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is not content to let Rydeland control the position.
Rydeland wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura but Henry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rydeland to get the leverage.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rydeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
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.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rydeland 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.
Rydeland looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Rydeland passes easily into half guard.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Rydeland trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Rydeland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rydeland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rydeland postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland 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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Rydeland from controlling successfully.
Henry is trying to keep Rydeland in close.
Rydeland stands and throws Henry 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (18) vs (2) Henry
Henry tries to buck Rydeland off but Rydeland is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Rydeland postures up.
Rydeland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rydeland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Rydeland keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry wants to control but Rydeland postures up.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Rydeland keeps moving and retains side control.
Rydeland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rydeland tries for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rydeland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rydeland (18) vs (6) Henry
Henry working for a choke but Rydeland is defending well.
Rydeland prevents Henry from getting a body triangle.
Rydeland wants to escape the position.
Henry wants to control the position but Rydeland frees himself and scrambles - Henry manages to regain control in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the action but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rydeland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rydeland manages to get to full guard.
Rydeland 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 Rydeland keeps moving.
Rydeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Rydeland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Rydeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rydeland 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: Rydeland (20) vs (6) Henry
Henry keeping control of the position.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Henry gets full guard.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rydeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rydeland wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rydeland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rydeland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rydeland advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (23) vs (6) Henry
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rydeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henry wants to control but Rydeland postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rydeland takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
John Rydeland made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '. |
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