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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7611 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 6779 p4p, 0 weight class). Laranja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sangue Do Laranja. 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laranja avoids it really well and circles away.
Laranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laranja has a takedown stuffed.
Laranja tries for a takedown but Henry Jr circles away easily
and Henry Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (0) Laranja
Andrew Henry Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Henry Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Laranja.
Laranja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry Jr defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry Jr passes into half guard.
Henry Jr is thwarting Laranja's attempts to control the position.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Laranja trying to hold on to Henry Jr's head to control him but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laranja wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry Jr is working for a kimura but Laranja is defending it quite comfortably.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laranja trying to control here.
Henry Jr is taking a breather. Laranja 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.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr'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.
Laranja tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Laranja is pressing down on Henry Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry Jr postures up.
Laranja pulls Henry Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Laranja is retaining full guard.
Henry Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laranja is trying to keep Henry Jr in close.
Henry Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laranja trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laranja working a defensive guard here.
Henry Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Henry Jr tries to pass.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laranja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (2) Laranja
Henry Jr trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Henry Jr keeps moving.
Henry Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.
Henry Jr keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Laranja passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (5) Laranja
Henry Jr tries to bench press Laranja off him but Laranja keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laranja gets to mount! Henry Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry Jr (2) vs (7) Laranja
Henry Jr tries to hold on but Laranja postures up.
Laranja wants to finish this one by submission but Henry Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Laranja.
Henry Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laranja seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Henry Jr is holding on tight.
Laranja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laranja looking for a guillotine from mount but Henry Jr is having none of it.
Henry Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Laranja controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr tries to lock up and control but Laranja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laranja controlling the pace.
Henry Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry Jr keeping control of the position.
Henry Jr is looking to control Laranja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry Jr avoid being mounted?
Henry Jr wants to improve his position but Laranja is controlling well.
Henry Jr is not content to let Laranja control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henry Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (10) Laranja
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr is having none of it.
Laranja controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr prevents Laranja from taking his back.
Laranja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry Jr tries to hold on but Laranja pushes him away.
Laranja is trying to take his opponent's back.
Laranja avoids the attempt from Henry Jr to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laranja tries to push Henry Jr's head away but Henry Jr is holding on tight.
Henry Jr wants to control but Laranja is having none of it.
Laranja moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Henry Jr (2) vs (13) Laranja
Henry Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Laranja gets his hands free.
Henry Jr is keeping busy.
Henry Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laranja tries to keep control of the position but Henry Jr is staying busy.
Henry Jr tries to escape but Laranja has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Henry Jr showing good submission defense here.
Laranja doesn't have the hooks in and Henry Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (4) vs (13) Laranja
Henry Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr won't allow Laranja to sweep him here.
Henry Jr advances to half guard.
Laranja wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henry Jr content to control rather than advance.
Henry Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (7) vs (13) Laranja
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Laranja is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has control of Laranja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laranja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Laranja tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
Henry Jr looking to control but Laranja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laranja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry Jr.
Laranja wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Laranja keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laranja tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laranja dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (7) vs (15) Laranja
Laranja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry Jr controlling the position.
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr has his hands on Laranja's head, controlling the position.
Henry Jr 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
Henry Jr pulls Laranja in close to prevent any damage.
Henry Jr working a defensive guard here.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry Jr is trying to control the position but Laranja postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laranja wins on points by 15 to 7.
Renato Laranja was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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