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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crystal Henry and Sebastion Gorfu. Chooooooooon! I think Henry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to fight song . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Crystal Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sebastion Gorfu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry is trying to drag Gorfu to the mat but Gorfu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gorfu stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Gorfu pulls Henry into guard.
Gorfu pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry stays in close to Gorfu's body and controls the position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Gorfu.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Henry '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.
Gorfu has his hands on Henry 's head, controlling the position.
Gorfu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry stays in close to Gorfu's body and controls the position.
Gorfu controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing down on Gorfu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorfu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorfu tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Gorfu is defending well.
Gorfu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Gorfu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Gorfu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gorfu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry .
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gorfu for as long as he can get away with.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorfu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorfu is holding on to half guard well.
Henry is taking a breather. Gorfu 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu trying to control here.
Henry not doing much here.
Henry continues to stall.
Gorfu is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Gorfu is defending the position.
Gorfu tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Gorfu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry postures up.
Gorfu keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Gorfu trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gorfu working a defensive guard here.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry forces his way into half guard.
Gorfu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Henry is taking a breather. Gorfu 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Gorfu defends it.
Well, if Henry 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is pressing down on Henry 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gorfu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gorfu keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gorfu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorfu is pulling down on Henry 's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorfu working a defensive guard here.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gorfu is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorfu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorfu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorfu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu looking to control.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorfu is retaining full guard.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More hug and hope from Henry .
Gorfu working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry won't allow Gorfu to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gorfu gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gorfu wins on points by 1 to 0.
Our winner, Sebastion Gorfu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Crystal Henry was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back better and stronger next time.'. |
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