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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 6519 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 1402 p4p, 167 weight class). Holzken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savitaipale jumps guard and drags Holzken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is pulling down on Holzken's head to control his posture.
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.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holzken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale is pulling down on Holzken's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken pushes down on Savitaipale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savitaipale has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savitaipale is staying active underneath Holzken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Savitaipale defends it.
Holzken is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savitaipale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savitaipale controls Holzken momentarily but Holzken frees himself.
Savitaipale wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Holzken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control the position.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale has Holzken pulled in close to control his posture.
Holzken advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (3) vs (0) Savitaipale
Holzken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken is trying to get an arm triangle but Savitaipale is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holzken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holzken content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Savitaipale moves into full guard.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Holzken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzken defends well.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holzken manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (3) vs (2) Savitaipale
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck.
Savitaipale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savitaipale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savitaipale is still trying to improve position.
Holzken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savitaipale manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (2) Savitaipale
Holzken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Holzken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savitaipale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Holzken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savitaipale is looking for a triangle but Holzken pushes his legs off easily.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Savitaipale keeps trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken passes Savitaipale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holzken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savitaipale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
Holzken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savitaipale is staying active underneath Holzken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savitaipale trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Savitaipale defends it.
Savitaipale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken is trying to control the action in half guard but Savitaipale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savitaipale defends it well.
Holzken controlling the action here.
Holzken wants to pass to mount but Savitaipale is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savitaipale manages to get to full guard.
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Holzken passes Savitaipale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savitaipale wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holzken is working for a kimura but Savitaipale is defending it quite comfortably.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Holzken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Savitaipale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Holzken is controlling the pace.
Savitaipale actively working from the bottom here.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savitaipale keeps working.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Savitaipale defending well.
Holzken is keen to just control but Savitaipale is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (2) Savitaipale
Savitaipale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holzken wants to control the pace but Savitaipale is squirming around nicely.
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
Savitaipale tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savitaipale tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savitaipale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (4) Savitaipale
Holzken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savitaipale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (7) Savitaipale
Holzken is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Savitaipale is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (8) vs (9) Savitaipale
Holzken regains half guard.
Holzken is in trouble now - Savitaipale has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (12) Savitaipale
Savitaipale controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to escape the mount.
Savitaipale tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savitaipale jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Holzken is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Holzken and Savitaipale has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Savitaipale taking a breather here.
Savitaipale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale working away.
Savitaipale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holzken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holzken wants to control but Savitaipale postures up.
Holzken manages to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura but Holzken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savitaipale to get the leverage.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Holzken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savitaipale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savitaipale wins on points by 12 to 8.
Atte Savitaipale really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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