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CWC 285 LA PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holzken swivels and escapes.
Tori dives in and scores a takedown into Holzken's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Tori
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
My spies in KFA inform me that Tori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holzken has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
Holzken working for a triangle but Tori defends it easily.
Holzken is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori stays in close to Holzken's body and controls the position.
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tori defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tori has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tori defends it easily.
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tori defends it easily.
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holzken has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken pulls Tori in close to his closed guard and prevents Tori from doing any damage or advancing position.
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tori defends it easily.
Holzken looking for subs off his back but Tori has passed one foot through into half guard.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard but Tori has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Tori
Tori is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holzken haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tori working away.
Holzken is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tori has control of an arm but Holzken manages to advance to Tori's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (4) vs (5) Tori
Tori tries to break free.
Tori fending off the submission attempt from Holzken.
Tori defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Holzken's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori tries to break free.
Holzken looking to break Tori's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tori remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Holzken will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Holzken tries to keep control of the position but Tori is staying busy.
Holzken patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Holzken tightening his grip on Tori, looking for the choke.
Holzken is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tori is defending well though. Holzken let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tori trying to control the action but Holzken just sinks the hooks in.
Holzken trying to control momentarily.
Tori rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tori is controlling Holzken's trapped leg to prevent Holzken from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (7) vs (5) Tori
Tori is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Tori prevents Holzken from moving into mount.
Tori sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holzken controlling the action here.
Tori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tori.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tori moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (7) vs (7) Tori
Holzken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Tori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holzken looking for subs off his back but Tori has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tori is working away from the top position though.
Tori with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holzken is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holzken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tori advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (7) vs (10) Tori
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tori tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holzken's legs.
Holzken wants to control but Tori postures up.
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
Holzken stops Tori from passing to mount.
Tori working away.
Holzken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tori working away.
Holzken is being controlled here.
Holzken manages to get back to half guard.
Holzken tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Tori is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tori is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holzken! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (7) vs (13) Tori
Tori content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holzken tries to lock up and control but Tori gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holzken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holzken tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Holzken won't allow Tori to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Tori 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.
Tori is thwarting Holzken's attempts to control the position.
Tori is taking a breather. Holzken 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.
Tori is looking to stall here but Holzken recovers full guard.
Holzken being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tori defends well.
Tori forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Holzken is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori wins on points by 13 to 7.
Rap Tori bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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