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CACC 86 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 7888 p4p, 143 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 16297 p4p, 153 weight class). Anatta comes into the arena with A Traditional Buddhist Chant blaring out of the sound system. Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holzken to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken 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.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holzken has picked Anatta up and slammed him! Anatta can't keep hold of the triangle and Holzken manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Holzken
A lull in the action here as Holzken stalls from top position.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken controlling from side mount.
Anatta tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anatta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
Holzken moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Holzken working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken taking a breather here.
Anatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holzken controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holzken controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta sneaks back into half guard.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anatta gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anatta working a defensive guard but Holzken passes into half guard.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holzken controlling the pace.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
Holzken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holzken is pressing down on Anatta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anatta is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anatta is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anatta is looking to get back to full guard here but Holzken has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (8) Holzken
Anatta tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Holzken working away.
Anatta is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holzken trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anatta is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is being controlled here.
Anatta can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anatta trying to remain calm as Holzken controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Holzken has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta can't do much from the bottom here.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
Anatta trying to remain calm as Holzken controls from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Anatta's face as Holzken controls the position.
Anatta tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Holzken controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 8 to 0.
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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