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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 2058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 8200 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diary of a Madman. Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holzken is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holzken wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holzken tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison 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.
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control from the bottom.
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holzken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Holzken is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holzken avoid being mounted?
Holzken is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Holzken
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison looking to control but Holzken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holzken working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has given up his back. Will we see Morrison going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (8) vs (0) Holzken
Morrison controlling from the back.
Holzken wants to escape the position.
Morrison is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Holzken is defending well though. Morrison let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Holzken's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but not successfully.
Morrison working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holzken tries to escape but Morrison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison not allowing Holzken to control his hands.
Morrison is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Holzken has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morrison is not going to allow Holzken to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controlling from the back.
Morrison has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holzken has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morrison not allowing Holzken to control his hands.
Holzken defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is in bad spot here.
Holzken looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison.
I would not like to be Holzken right now.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison tries to get the hooks in deep but Holzken pushed the leg off.
Holzken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Holzken tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison wants to control the action but instead Holzken gets a body lock and reverses into Morrison's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (8) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken advances to half guard.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
Holzken works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (8) vs (5) Holzken
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to reverse the position but instead Holzken has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (8) vs (8) Holzken
Morrison tries to escape the position.
Holzken is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Holzken has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Morrison is in real trouble here. Holzken gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Morrison is tapping out! Holzken wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodney Holzken!
Our winner, Rodney Holzken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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