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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16975 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 14365 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski has chosen Aids as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pancake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (4) vs (0) Putski
Pancake swings around for an armbar but Putski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Putski
I've been told that Putski 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.
Pancake looking to control.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Putski trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Putski postures up.
Pancake working for a triangle but Putski defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controls Putski momentarily but Putski frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putski controls the pace.
Putski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Putski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (5) Putski
Pancake tries to bench press Putski off him but Putski keeps the position.
Putski is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Putski keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Putski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (8) Putski
Pancake wants to control but Putski is having none of it.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Putski fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Putski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (8) Putski
Putski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Putski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (10) Putski
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (6) vs (13) Putski
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake regains half guard.
Putski is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Putski is controlling well.
Putski wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Putski is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putski is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putski wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Putski is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Putski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (6) vs (16) Putski
Putski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Pancake 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: Pancake (8) vs (16) Putski
Pancake wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (11) vs (16) Putski
Pancake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
Putski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Putski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putski is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Putski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Putski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Putski working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Putski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski pulls Pancake in close to his closed guard and prevents Pancake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pancake passes Putski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Putski manages to get to full guard.
Putski is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Putski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.
Pancake trying to control from Putski's half guard. Putski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Putski is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski wins on points by 16 to 11.
Ivan Putski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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