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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Henderson and Sea Level Cain. John Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Henderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cain's waist but Cain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Cain moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Cain is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cain should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cain stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Cain tightens his grip and picks Henderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Henderson manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henderson (0) vs (2) Cain
Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cain stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Cain might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson has an active guard here but Cain has managed to pass into half guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Well, if Cain 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to pass to full mount but Henderson defends it.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cain pulls his head out easily.
Cain slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Cain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cain trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Cain 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Cain is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Cain controlling the pace.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Cain content to control rather than advance.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cain controlling the action here.
Cain trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Cain content to control rather than advance.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Cain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cain trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Cain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cain.
Cain passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henderson (0) vs (5) Cain
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
Cain controlling from the full mount.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Cain maintains control.
Cain controlling the pace for now.
Henderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cain.
Cain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cain's lack of action.
Cain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henderson (0) vs (8) Cain
Cain controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Henderson turns into him and now he's in Cain's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henderson (2) vs (8) Cain
Cain is controlling Henderson's posture.
Cain is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cain has his hands on Henderson's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cain! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henderson (2) vs (12) Cain
Cain tries for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cain in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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