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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 21512 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 1280 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 11 wins and 3 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockefeller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry Jr (0) vs (2) Rockefeller
Rockefeller wants to pass to mount but Henry Jr is defending the position.
Henry Jr tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Rockefeller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry Jr is just riding it out for now. Rockefeller eventually gives up the hold.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry Jr keeps working.
Henry Jr tries to roll over but Rockefeller keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller seems to be working for a kimura but Henry Jr defends the submission attempt.
Henry Jr is pressing down on Rockefeller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is fighting to break Henry Jr's control of his arms but Henry Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry Jr keeping full guard, as Rockefeller tries to pass.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (2) Rockefeller
Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry Jr defends it easily.
Rockefeller looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Rockefeller is keeping the position.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry Jr looking to pass the guard.
Rockefeller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (4) Rockefeller
Henry Jr wants to control the position but Rockefeller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rockefeller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry Jr is trying to maintain the position but Rockefeller is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to control but can't.
Henry Jr keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Henry Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henry Jr is trying to control the position but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
Rockefeller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry Jr pulls Rockefeller in to control the position.
Rockefeller stopping the sweep attempt from Henry Jr.
Rockefeller passes Henry Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockefeller controlling the action here.
Henry Jr wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rockefeller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Henry Jr won't allow Rockefeller to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry Jr is in trouble now - Rockefeller has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (7) Rockefeller
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Rockefeller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henry Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockefeller has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockefeller looking to control but Henry Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockefeller content just to control the position here.
Henry Jr wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Rockefeller wants to take Henry Jr's back here but Henry Jr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Henry Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rockefeller.
Henry Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry Jr wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Henry Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rockefeller is keen to just control but Henry Jr is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry Jr is just riding it out for now. Rockefeller eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr wants to improve his position but Rockefeller is controlling well.
Henry Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockefeller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockefeller's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henry Jr (6) vs (7) Rockefeller
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Rockefeller tries to buck him off.
Rockefeller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Rockefeller tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is not going to allow Rockefeller to sit and survive in this position.
Rockefeller is really stuck here.
Henry Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Rockefeller buck him off.
Henry Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rockefeller tries to roll but Henry Jr sticks to his back.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Rockefeller tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henry Jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Henry Jr controls the position.
Rockefeller is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Rockefeller right now.
Rockefeller can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller breaks Henry Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (6) vs (9) Rockefeller
Henry Jr pulls Rockefeller in close to prevent any damage.
Rockefeller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rockefeller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockefeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry Jr keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
Henry Jr trying to control the position here.
Rockefeller trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to control the position but Rockefeller postures up.
Henry Jr is really struggling to control Rockefeller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rockefeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry Jr pulls Rockefeller in to control the position.
Henry Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry Jr is pulling down on Rockefeller's head. It's preventing any offense from Rockefeller, at least for the moment.
Henry Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (8) vs (9) Rockefeller
Henry Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry Jr looking to pass the guard.
Rockefeller looking for a guillotine here but Henry Jr defends easily.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry Jr pushes down on Rockefeller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
Rockefeller is looking to control Henry Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockefeller avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rockefeller for as long as he can get away with.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr 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!
Rockefeller wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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