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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 1307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 2850 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. knuck if you buck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brian Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Henry shoots in.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy pulls guard successfully.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control the position here.
Henry looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Henry
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardy won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Henry keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry is controlling Hardy's posture.
Henry looking to control.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Henry is controlling Hardy's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Henry looking to control.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Henry keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy pushes down on Henry 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry controlling the position for now.
Henry wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Hardy is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Henry trying to control here.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (2) Henry
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hardy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy is pulling down on Henry 's head to control his posture.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Henry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Hardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is doing well to control the position and prevent Henry from advancing to side control.
Hardy is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Hardy defends it.
Henry stalling away here and it's allowed Hardy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Henry trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Hardy pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardy seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Hardy.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hardy has control of Henry 's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hardy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hardy takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Brian Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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