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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Max Holloway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Schuyler De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Vries feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holloway (0) vs (2) De Vries
Holloway keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holloway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Vries defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries drops back looking for a leg! Holloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holloway manages to kick De Vries off! De Vries jumps back into Holloway's guard.
Holloway has his hands on De Vries's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway controls De Vries momentarily but De Vries frees himself.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
Holloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
Holloway 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway looking for a sweep. Not yet Holloway, not yet.
De Vries advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (0) vs (5) De Vries
Holloway manages to get back to half guard.
De Vries looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Vries is trying to control the action in half guard but Holloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
Holloway tries to get to full guard but De Vries has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is refusing to be controlled, as De Vries sits in half guard.
De Vries trying to control from Holloway's half guard. Holloway has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Holloway is pulling down on De Vries's head to control his posture.
De Vries trying to move into half guard but instead Holloway has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (2) vs (5) De Vries
Holloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holloway is looking to pass into half guard but De Vries pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Vries is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (2) vs (7) De Vries
Holloway keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries stays in close to Holloway's body and controls the position.
Holloway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
Holloway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Vries slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (2) vs (10) De Vries
Holloway gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Vries is trying to control the action in half guard but Holloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holloway trying to control from the bottom.
De Vries is looking to advance position but Holloway won't allow it.
De Vries with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Vries tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holloway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holloway trying to hold on to De Vries's head to control him but De Vries postures up.
Holloway is not content to let De Vries control the position.
Holloway is looking to improve his position.
De Vries is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Vries is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Vries pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Holloway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holloway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vries pushing down on Holloway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Vries is trying to control. Holloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Vries seems to be working for a kimura but Holloway defends the submission attempt.
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura but Holloway is defending well.
De Vries is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holloway defends it well.
Holloway actively working from the bottom here.
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holloway has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Vries not doing much here.
De Vries is looking for submissions but instead, Holloway has regained full guard.
De Vries trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Holloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Vries passes Holloway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holloway is refusing to be controlled, as De Vries sits in half guard.
De Vries prevents Holloway from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway is in trouble now - De Vries has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (2) vs (13) De Vries
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Vries goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Holloway is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (4) vs (13) De Vries
Holloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Vries is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Vries has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (4) vs (15) De Vries
Holloway wants to sweep but no luck.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
Holloway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Vries is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Vries trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom.
De Vries is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Vries forces his way into half guard.
Holloway trying to control from the bottom.
De Vries is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.
De Vries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Holloway is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Schuyler De Vries!
Schuyler De Vries decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Max Holloway stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is. '. |
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