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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary






165 cm
33 yrs
145 lbs



179 cm
40 yrs
157 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Holzken is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Holzken's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Holzken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.

Sakuraba drops back looking for a leg! Holzken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holzken manages to kick Sakuraba off! Sakuraba jumps back into Holzken's guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holzken can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba is just content to waste time from the top position. Holzken takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holzken felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Holzken won't allow it.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba'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.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Holzken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakuraba stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control from Holzken's half guard. Holzken has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holzken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Holzken is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzken defends well.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Holzken in close to prevent damage but Holzken has managed to pass into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Holzken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Sakuraba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Holzken 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.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but instead Holzken has moved into half guard.
Holzken stalling.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.

Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holzken pulls his head out easily.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Holzken
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, controlling Holzken's posture momentarily.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (2) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken controlling well, preventing Sakuraba from escaping the position.
Sakuraba breaks Holzken's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 11 to 4.
A victorious Rodney Holzken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
 
 
 
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