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CACC 76 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 16148 p4p, 508 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1556 p4p, 175 weight class). Holzken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Pavlov has chosen Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Holzken (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Holzken seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Holzken is working away.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Holzken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holzken has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holzken prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken prevents Pavlov from improving position.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holzken prevents Pavlov from improving position.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
Holzken tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Holzken instead regains half guard.
Holzken trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Holzken defends it.
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.
Pavlov trying to advance position but Holzken counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is pushing down on Holzken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holzken is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holzken! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov looking to control but Holzken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov moves to his opponent's back but Holzken bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pavlov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov pulls Holzken in to control the position.
Holzken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Pavlov pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to control.
Holzken won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control but Holzken passes into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Pavlov is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Holzken is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Holzken stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken'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.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (7) Pavlov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Holzken wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlov doesn't allow it.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Pavlov trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Pavlov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Holzken is staying active.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov prevents Holzken from taking his back.
Pavlov can't escape the position.
Well,Holzken is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken content just to control the position here.
Holzken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holzken moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (11) vs (7) Pavlov
Holzken is hanging on to Pavlov's back as he tries to escape.
Pavlov trying to control but not successfully.
Holzken biding his time, controlling Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov trying to control but not successfully.
Pavlov is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov just trying to survive but Holzken is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Rodney Holzken retains his featherweight title!
Rodney Holzken thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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