 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Holloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyrmaaja tries to avoid it but Holloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyrmaaja to the ground. Tyrmaaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyrmaaja clobbers Holloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Tyrmaaja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holloway was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyrmaaja finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ROC2#
Holloway is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrmaaja arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Holloway's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aulis Tyrmaaja!
|
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Charles Holloway. Henry 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, down for my niggas. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Charles Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway wants to counter with a clinch but Henry pushes him away.
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway is looking for a takedown.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holloway shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry is trying to drag Holloway to the mat but Holloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry wants the takedown. Holloway is fighting it off but Henry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holloway's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Holloway
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Holloway
Holloway wants to control but Henry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Holloway prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Holloway is looking to reverse the position.
Henry controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to bench press Henry off him but Henry keeps the position.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Holloway seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
Holloway gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (7) vs (0) Holloway
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Holloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holloway is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Holloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Holloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Holloway to control.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holloway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holloway for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Holloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing that Henry has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Henry .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway can't escape the position.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Holloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holloway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holloway looks winded!
Henry controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Andrew Henry thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles Holloway and Tucker Thomas. Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Charles Holloway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Holloway with a poor takedown
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Holloway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holloway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holloway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is doing well to control the position and prevent Holloway from advancing to side control.
Thomas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holloway is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Holloway is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (3) vs (0) Thomas
Holloway is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thomas is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (6) vs (0) Thomas
A lull in the action here.
Holloway is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holloway is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Thomas right now.
Holloway tries to get the hooks in deep but Thomas pushed the leg off.
Thomas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Holloway off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Thomas is really stuck here.
Thomas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Holloway's arms.
Holloway tries to keep control of the position but Thomas is staying busy.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holloway.
Thomas is really stuck here.
Holloway is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thomas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Holloway keeps control of the position as Thomas tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to control Thomas but Thomas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thomas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thomas tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thomas is in bad spot here.
Thomas keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is keeping busy.
Holloway is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
Holloway wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas tries to escape the position.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.
Thomas trying to control but not successfully.
Holloway looking for the choke from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holloway controlling well, preventing Thomas from escaping the position.
Thomas wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Thomas tries to roll but Holloway sticks to his back.
Holloway is looking for a rear naked choke here but Thomas reverses the position brilliantly into Holloway's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (6) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway being controlled here, momentarily.
Holloway wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Holloway is retaining full guard.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Holloway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (8) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holloway has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Holloway tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Holloway trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas working for a triangle but Holloway defends it easily.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Holloway tries to pass.
Thomas is pulling down on Holloway's head to control his posture.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Holloway passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (11) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Holloway's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Holloway avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Holloway wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Holloway's attempts to control the action.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas tries to hold on but Holloway postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas reaches up and holds on to Holloway to control the position.
Holloway avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Holloway manages to capitalize on a mistake by Thomas to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (14) vs (2) Thomas
Holloway is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway not allowing Thomas to control his hands.
Holloway keeps control of the position as Thomas tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holloway takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
