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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles Holloway and Robert Martinez. Robert Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Holloway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Martinez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
Holloway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Holloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.
Holloway wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Holloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holloway has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (0) vs (2) Martinez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway working a defensive guard but Martinez passes into half guard.
Martinez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (0) vs (5) Martinez
Martinez working away.
Martinez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holloway! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holloway (0) vs (7) Martinez
Holloway is trying to reverse the position but instead Martinez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (0) vs (10) Martinez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway manages to reverse the position and now he's in Martinez's guard. Nice work there by Holloway.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (2) vs (10) Martinez
Holloway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez working for a triangle but Holloway defends it easily.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holloway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Holloway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holloway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holloway's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holloway (2) vs (14) Martinez
Martinez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Holloway has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Holloway defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martinez's arms.
Martinez looks winded!
Martinez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Holloway right now.
Holloway tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holloway tries to improve his position but instead Martinez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (2) vs (17) Martinez
Martinez is trying to stick to Holloway's back but Holloway is turning into Martinez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martinez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holloway. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (4) vs (17) Martinez
Martinez 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.
Holloway passes into half guard.
Martinez tries to roll over but Holloway keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holloway is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martinez! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (7) vs (17) Martinez
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Holloway has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (10) vs (17) Martinez
Holloway wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Holloway has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to control but Martinez manages to buck him off and is now in Holloway's guard! Nice work there by Martinez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (10) vs (19) Martinez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez is looking to pass into half guard but Holloway pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holloway is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (12) vs (19) Martinez
Holloway passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (15) vs (19) Martinez
Martinez regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (18) vs (19) Martinez
Holloway is looking to take Martinez's back but instead Martinez gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Holloway is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Holloway uses his free foot to push down on Martinez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martinez. Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (21) vs (19) Martinez
Holloway takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (24) vs (19) Martinez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Holloway.
Holloway is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holloway keeps control of the position as Martinez tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Holloway controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Holloway's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but not successfully.
Martinez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martinez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Holloway.
Martinez tries to escape but Holloway has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holloway trying to control momentarily.
Holloway has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Martinez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holloway's guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (24) vs (21) Martinez
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is still trying to improve position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holloway is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (26) vs (21) Martinez
Holloway is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Holloway has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holloway pulls his head out easily.
Holloway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holloway trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Holloway tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Holloway trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez can't keep his opponent in guard - Holloway advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holloway pulls his head out easily.
Holloway uses his free foot to push down on Martinez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martinez. Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (29) vs (21) Martinez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holloway working for a submission but Martinez is keeping him at bay.
Holloway is trying to control here but Martinez has managed to regain half guard.
Martinez is positioning himself well to prevent Holloway advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holloway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holloway's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holloway (29) vs (25) Martinez
And that's the end of the fight!
Holloway takes the fight on points by 29 to 25. |
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