I just noticed this. I like your orginal picture better. Not that theres anything wrong with this picture. I think the expression in the orginal is much better. Either way you have two great pictures!
Oh wow, you know, without your title, I get the sense of a man in pain - either physically or emotionally. He's reaching towards the area of pain or is just taking a moment to reflect. Quite a compelling photo.
Your entry is awesome - it was indeed one of my highest ranked - but this is equally if not more awesome. He looks a bit gruff in the entry - here he's so very fragile, in a way. What a wonderful day shooting to get such completely different moods from the same subject.