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CACC 61 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 2008 p4p, 245 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 2186 p4p, 264 weight class). Tigran Minasian had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 11 wins and 5 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry Jr can't get the takedown.
Minasian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Minasian is pressed up against the ropes. Henry Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tigran Minasian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry Jr.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henry Jr as he jumps to the side.
Minasian goes for a double leg but Henry Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Henry Jr continues to drive forward.
Minasian is looking to clinch but Henry Jr is avoiding it.
Minasian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minasian prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr has Minasian pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minasian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry Jr has managed to clinch.
Henry Jr is working for takedown but Minasian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Minasian wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry Jr is trying to drag Minasian to the mat but Minasian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Henry Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Henry Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Minasian is pressed up against the ropes. Henry Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henry Jr leaves Minasian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Henry Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minasian is defended easily by Henry Jr.
Henry Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Minasian defends it well.
Henry Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minasian.
And Henry Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Minasian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henry Jr darts in and clinches Minasian up against the ropes.
Minasian pulls guard successfully.
Henry Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minasian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controls Henry Jr momentarily but Henry Jr frees himself.
Henry Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Minasian seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Henry Jr controlling him for the moment.
Henry Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Minasian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henry Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Henry Jr is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minasian trying to control here.
Minasian manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Henry Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Minasian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minasian is trying to keep Henry Jr in close.
Henry Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Minasian looking for a sweep. Not yet Minasian, not yet.
Minasian is trying to keep Henry Jr in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Henry Jr stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Henry Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (3) Henry Jr
Minasian is looking to reverse the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Minasian's face as Henry Jr controls the position.
Minasian is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Henry Jr controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Minasian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to improve position but can't.
Minasian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Minasian tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Minasian trying to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Minasian is controlling Henry Jr's trapped leg to prevent Henry Jr from advancing to side control.
Minasian'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 prevents Minasian from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Henry Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry Jr wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Minasian is refusing to be controlled, as Henry Jr sits in half guard.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (6) Henry Jr
Minasian is trying to escape the mount.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr fails to move to back control.
Minasian tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Minasian is working to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr tries to control but Minasian wriggling away.
Minasian wants to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Minasian tries to lock up and control but Henry Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry Jr avoids the attempt from Minasian to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking to work his way around to Minasian's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Minasian is looking to improve his position but Henry Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Henry Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Minasian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Henry Jr.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian gets back to half guard.
Henry Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Minasian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Henry Jr content to control rather than advance.
Minasian is trying to get back to full guard.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry Jr is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Minasian actively working from the bottom here.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
Minasian is trying to get back to full guard.
Minasian controlling the position well.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control here.
Henry Jr is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Minasian is refusing to be controlled, as Henry Jr sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 6 to 0.
Andrew Henry Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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