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CACC 106 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dani Holguin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pripyat.
Holguin shoots in looking for a takedown but Pripyat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holguin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holguin closes the distance and clinches.
Holguin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pripyat is trying to keep an underhook but Holguin manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holguin (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Holguin is pressing down on Pripyat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pripyat is holding on for now.
Pripyat gets full guard.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Holguin from controlling successfully.
Holguin looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holguin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holguin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pripyat moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holguin. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (2) vs (5) Pripyat
Holguin prevents Pripyat from moving into mount.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holguin keeps working.
Holguin struggling a bit here.
Pripyat controls the position from side control.
Holguin tries to buck Pripyat off but Pripyat is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Holguin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Holguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holguin seems a little lost for a moment, as Pripyat dominates the positioning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pripyat tries to advance to mount but Holguin denies him.
Holguin is looking to regain half guard here but Pripyat keeps moving and retains side control.
Pripyat advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holguin (2) vs (7) Pripyat
Holguin tries to lock up and control but Pripyat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Holguin is squirming around nicely.
Pripyat with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holguin working to try and regain half guard.
Holguin is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pripyat working for a guillotine from mount but Holguin is in no mood to give up.
Holguin wants to hold on but Pripyat pushes him away.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holguin is looking to improve his position but Pripyat isn't that keen on the idea.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Holguin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Holguin working to try and regain half guard.
Pripyat is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Holguin is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Holguin (2) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pripyat doesn't have the hooks in and Holguin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (4) vs (10) Pripyat
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but instead Holguin has moved into half guard.
Holguin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (10) Pripyat
Holguin is trying to get an arm triangle but Pripyat is defending well.
Pripyat struggling a bit here.
Holguin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pripyat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pripyat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Holguin taking a break here but Pripyat is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Holguin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pripyat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holguin.
Pripyat is trying to get back to full guard.
Holguin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pripyat sees it coming and defends easily.
Holguin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Holguin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holguin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (7) vs (12) Pripyat
Holguin keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass.
Holguin is looking to sweep but instead, Pripyat has passed into half guard.
Holguin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pripyat escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pripyat! Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (15) Pripyat
Holguin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pripyat easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holguin (7) vs (17) Pripyat
Pripyat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holguin is looking to escape.
Pripyat looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is looking to get to half guard.
Pripyat controlling his opponent.
Holguin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pripyat is controlling the pace.
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (20) Pripyat
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holguin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pripyat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Holguin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holguin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Holguin can't escape the position.
Pripyat controlling his opponent.
Holguin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holguin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holguin tries to hold on but Pripyat postures up.
Holguin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pripyat looking to control but Holguin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holguin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holguin keeps working.
Holguin is trying to control but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (23) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to take his opponent's back but Holguin doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holguin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holguin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Holguin is having none of it.
Holguin manages to get to full guard.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to control but Holguin is working from the bottom.
Holguin 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.
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holguin's guard.
Holguin is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holguin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat passes Holguin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pripyat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holguin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pripyat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holguin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (26) Pripyat
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat wins on points by 26 to 7. |
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