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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Charles Holloway. Henry 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, down for my niggas. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Charles Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway wants to counter with a clinch but Henry pushes him away.
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway is looking for a takedown.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holloway shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry is trying to drag Holloway to the mat but Holloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry wants the takedown. Holloway is fighting it off but Henry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holloway's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Holloway
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Holloway
Holloway wants to control but Henry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Holloway prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Holloway is looking to reverse the position.
Henry controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to bench press Henry off him but Henry keeps the position.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Holloway seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
Holloway gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (7) vs (0) Holloway
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Holloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holloway is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Holloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Holloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Holloway to control.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holloway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holloway for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Holloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing that Henry has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Henry .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway can't escape the position.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Holloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holloway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holloway looks winded!
Henry controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Andrew Henry thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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