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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 58 p4p, 12 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 2875 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Henley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jolly Leg Byrd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Byrd clinches with his opponent.
Byrd jumps guard.
Henley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Byrd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henley pushes down on Byrd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byrd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
Henley trying to pass the guard but Byrd defending well.
Byrd wants to improve his position but Henley is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrd keeps working.
Byrd is looking for a sweep. Henley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Byrd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byrd trying to control but Henley postures up.
Byrd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Byrd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henley controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Henley wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henley is one step ahead there.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Byrd holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henley passes Byrd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henley trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
Byrd is looking to improve his position.
Henley is looking to advance position but Byrd won't allow it.
Well, if Henley 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.
Byrd wants to control but Henley is keeping busy.
Henley trying to control the pace.
Henley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henley is trying to control the action in half guard but Byrd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Byrd holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Byrd gets back to full guard.
Byrd is pulling down on Henley's head. It's preventing any offense from Henley, at least for the moment.
Byrd being controlled here, momentarily.
Henley looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byrd 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: Byrd (2) vs (0) Henley
Henley is looking to improve his position.
Byrd wants to advance to full mount but Henley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Byrd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henley is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd wants to control from the top but Henley keeps moving.
Byrd advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byrd (5) vs (0) Henley
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking for a sweep.
Byrd is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byrd controls the position.
Henley regains half guard.
Henley wants to improve his position but Byrd is controlling well.
Henley keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is keen to just control but Henley is a slippery customer.
Henley is controlling Byrd's trapped leg to prevent Byrd from advancing to side control.
Byrd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byrd wants to advance to full mount but Henley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Henley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henley can't keep his opponent in guard - Byrd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henley tries to get to full guard but Byrd has control of the leg.
Byrd trying to control from half guard but Henley is working away.
Byrd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byrd not doing much here.
Byrd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Byrd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henley keeps working.
Henley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byrd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byrd (8) vs (0) Henley
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Henley wants to control but Byrd postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to regain half guard here but Byrd keeps moving and retains side control.
Henley looking for a sweep but Byrd has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byrd (10) vs (0) Henley
Byrd controlling the position easily from mount.
Byrd pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Henley working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byrd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henley tries to lock up and control but Byrd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henley prevents Byrd from taking his back.
Byrd controlling from mount.
Henley wants to hold on but Byrd pushes him away.
Byrd controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to hold on but Byrd postures up.
Byrd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Byrd (13) vs (0) Henley
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byrd takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Jolly Leg Byrd gave a big smile as he said 'Hello, top 10!'. |
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