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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 3624 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Kirby (ranked 3702 p4p, 343 weight class). Rex Kirby acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hank Holmes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rex Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Holmes.
Holmes tries to counter by clinching up but Kirby breaks away and moves out of range.
Holmes darts in and clinches Kirby up against the cage.
Kirby tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holmes jumps into guard, dragging Kirby to the mat.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Kirby drops back looking for a leg! Holmes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holmes manages to kick Kirby off! Kirby jumps back into Holmes's guard.
Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holmes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holmes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes (2) vs (0) Kirby
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Kirby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes passes Kirby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holmes (2) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby keeps control of the position as Holmes tries to break free.
Kirby is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Holmes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kirby has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kirby is trying to stick to Holmes's back but Holmes is turning into Kirby. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kirby's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holmes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes (4) vs (4) Kirby
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Kirby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirby manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Kirby's guard.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kirby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kirby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kirby! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holmes (4) vs (8) Kirby
Kirby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirby working away.
Holmes tries to bench press Kirby off him but Kirby keeps the position.
Kirby in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kirby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holmes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kirby's guard! Nice work there by Holmes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes (6) vs (8) Kirby
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes (6) vs (10) Kirby
Kirby won't allow Holmes to sweep him here.
Kirby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holmes's guard.
Holmes trying to control here.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Kirby prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Kirby seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt.
Holmes tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kirby slips nicely into half guard.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirby is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Kirby seems content to control.
Holmes wants to control but Kirby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kirby seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt.
Kirby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirby.
Holmes is looking to control Kirby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kirby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirby seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt.
Kirby controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Kirby stalling away here and it's allowed Holmes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holmes is trying to keep Kirby in close.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Kirby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kirby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirby is looking to advance position but Holmes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holmes (10) vs (10) Kirby
Holmes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kirby is now in Holmes's guard. A big mistake from Holmes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes (10) vs (12) Kirby
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Holmes has his foot on Kirby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirby works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirby looking to pass the guard.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirby looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kirby advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holmes (10) vs (15) Kirby
Kirby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kirby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kirby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holmes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kirby's guard! Nice work there by Holmes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes (12) vs (15) Kirby
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Holmes (15) vs (15) Kirby
Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holmes tries for a kimura but Kirby is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirby, who protects the arm well.
Kirby is looking for a sweep.
Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kirby is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Kirby tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirby, who protects the arm well.
Holmes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holmes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirby is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmes is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirby is defending well.
Kirby tries to improve position but can't.
Kirby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes (15) vs (17) Kirby
Holmes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirby.
Kirby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holmes wants to control but Kirby is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kirby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Kirby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Kirby eventually gives up the hold.
Kirby 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.
Kirby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kirby controlling the action here.
Kirby is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kirby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kirby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holmes has control of Kirby's left arm, preventing Kirby from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirby wins on points by 17 to 15.
Rex Kirby tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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