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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 15619 p4p, 462 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1438 p4p, 87 weight class). Holzken comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 13 wins and 10 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clarks gets caught napping as Holzken dives in and scores a takedown. Clarks manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Clarks
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Clarks is still trying to improve position.
Clarks is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Clarks pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Clarks wants to hit a switch here but Holzken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clarks there! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Clarks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarks 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 (5) vs (2) Clarks
Holzken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clarks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
I've been told that Clarks has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to pass the guard.
Clarks content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarks trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Clarks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holzken pulls Clarks in close to his closed guard and prevents Clarks from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling from the top position.
Clarks tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has his hands on Clarks's head, controlling the position.
Clarks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holzken manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (7) vs (2) Clarks
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks 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.
Clarks seems keen to control Holzken's posture.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarks holds on and takes a little breather.
Clarks is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control but Holzken passes easily into half guard.
Clarks manages to get to full guard.
Clarks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holzken is now in half guard.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarks trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (10) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Holzken wants to take his opponent's back but Clarks doesn't allow it.
Clarks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to take Clarks's back but he can't do it this time.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
Holzken content just to control the position here.
Clarks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents Clarks from getting the reversal.
Clarks tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Holzken prevents Clarks from getting the reversal.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Clarks wants to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Clarks is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is controlling an arm, preventing Holzken from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holzken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holzken has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.
Holzken avoids the attempt from Clarks to control.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks gets back to half guard.
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Holzken prevents Clarks from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks wants to control the action here but instead Holzken manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (2) Clarks
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
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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