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CACC 84 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 19910 p4p, 758 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 2291 p4p, 298 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Tony Duff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duff scores with a takedown into Henry Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Duff (2) vs (0) Henry Jr
Henry Jr 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: Duff (2) vs (2) Henry Jr
Duff is trying to maintain the position but Henry Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry Jr stalling.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Duff is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Duff defends it.
Duff wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Henry Jr content to control rather than advance.
Duff is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff is controlling Henry Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Duff defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff actively working from the bottom here.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff is trying to control but can't.
Henry Jr not doing much here.
Duff trying to control from the bottom.
Duff gets back to full guard.
Duff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duff working a defensive guard here.
Henry Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry Jr wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff is trying to control the position but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duff keeping full guard, as Henry Jr tries to pass.
Henry Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Duff is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr is taking a breather. Duff 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 is looking to advance position but Duff won't allow it.
Henry Jr prevents Duff from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Henry Jr 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.
Duff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry Jr passes Duff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Duff defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duff looking for submissions off his back.
Duff is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but Duff defending well.
Duff is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duff manages to get to full guard.
Duff has his foot on Henry Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Duff can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duff is looking to control Henry Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duff avoid being mounted?
Henry Jr not doing much here.
Duff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry Jr trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr stands and throws Duff's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Duff (2) vs (5) Henry Jr
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr controls the position from side control.
Duff is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
A lull in the action here as Henry Jr stalls from top position.
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
Duff is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr staying calm.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Henry Jr working away.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr taking a breather here.
Henry Jr working away.
Henry Jr takes a little break here. Duff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Henry Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duff keeps working.
Henry Jr is staying tight to Duff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Duff wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Duff is looking to regain half guard here but Henry Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Duff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to buck Henry Jr off but Henry Jr is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Duff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Duff wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
Duff is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Henry Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controls the position.
Duff is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
Duff is trying to get back to half guard.
Duff trying to remain calm as Henry Jr controls from the top position.
Duff 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.
Duff is trying to escape the position but Henry Jr is controlling the position.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Duff is being controlled here.
Duff is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
The referee asks Henry Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henry Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Duff being controlled for a moment.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Henry Jr stalls from top position.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henry Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Henry Jr 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.
Duff trying to hold on to Henry Jr's head to control him but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
Duff wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to get back to full guard.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry Jr trying to mount his opponent but Duff defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry Jr in particular looking to stall.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Duff (2) vs (8) Henry Jr
Duff is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duff is looking to escape.
Duff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duff is working to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Duff tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Duff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Duff wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Henry Jr is keen to just control but Duff is a slippery customer.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duff is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr uses his free foot to push down on Duff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duff. Score +3 for passing guard: Duff (2) vs (11) Henry Jr
Henry Jr trying to control but Duff is having none of it.
Duff is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Andrew Henry Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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