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CACC 90 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 16253 p4p, 162 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 22361 p4p, 148 weight class). Holzken comes into the arena with Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You blaring out of the sound system. Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Carlos Silverio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio stuffs the takedown.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silverio as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Silverio. No joy for Holzken on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silverio pinned against the ropes. Silverio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holzken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control here.
Silverio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Holzken desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silverio wants to work for an arm triangle but Holzken is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but Silverio postures up.
Silverio is pressing down on Holzken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holzken is holding on for now.
Holzken moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Holzken has his hands on Silverio's head, controlling the position.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (2) Silverio
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (4) Silverio
Holzken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (6) vs (4) Silverio
Silverio looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
Silverio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holzken controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Silverio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (6) vs (8) Silverio
Holzken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silverio is keen to just control but Holzken is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holzken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken trying to control the position here.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (8) Silverio
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (10) Silverio
Holzken trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Holzken seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (10) vs (10) Silverio
Silverio trying to control the position.
Holzken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform us that Silverio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silverio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Holzken has passed into half guard!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Silverio defending well.
Holzken trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
Silverio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holzken wants to take a breather but Silverio is having none of it.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (10) Silverio
Silverio is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio regains half guard.
Silverio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holzken jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (16) vs (10) Silverio
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.
Holzken trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Holzken is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well,Holzken is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Silverio wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Silverio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (19) vs (10) Silverio
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio seems a little lost for a moment, as Holzken dominates the positioning.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
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 trying to control the position but Silverio is working away.
Holzken controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is not content to let Holzken control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Rodney Holzken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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