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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonthan Henry (ranked 2467 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choke You (ranked 21985 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by hit em up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jonthan Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Choke You!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry drives through and clinches with You against the cage.
Henry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but You regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) You
Henry content to stall in guard here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
You keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You looking to control.
Henry preventing the sweep.
You being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but You is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You tries to land a sweep but no joy.
You being controlled here, momentarily.
You not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry pushing down on You's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
You wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry trying to pass the guard but You defending well.
You wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry prevents You from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
You trying to control here.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but You is holding on for dear life with his legs.
You slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
You 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: Henry (2) vs (2) You
You controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
You controlling the action here.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as You sits in half guard.
You is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You passes Henry 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
You seems to be looking for submissions.
Henry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Henry is pressing down on You's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry is pulling down on You's head. It's preventing any offense from You, at least for the moment.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
You stands and throws Henry 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (2) vs (5) You
Henry isn't going anywhere.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry keeping his opponent close.
You is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
You trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (2) vs (7) You
You prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but You is having none of it.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding You's attempts to control the action.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
You is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding You's attempts to control the action.
You controlling his opponent.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
You content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to hold on but You postures up.
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You tries to control but Henry wriggling away.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
You can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henry is looking to escape.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
You controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to lock up and control but You gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
You looking to control but Henry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but You is having none of it.
You content just to control the position here.
Henry wants to control but You is having none of it.
Henry is desperately trying to improve his position but You has a good base and remains in mount.
You trying to control but Henry is having none of it.
You might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controls the position.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
You avoids the attempt from Henry to control.
Henry is controlling an arm, preventing You from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
You trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
You prevents Henry from improving his position.
You performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry is pressing down on You's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry continues 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!
You wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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