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CACC 114 PBP Commentary |
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Tim Anton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anton looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anton (2) vs (0) Holzken
Anton wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Anton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holzken pulls Anton in to control the position.
Anton pushing down on Holzken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anton trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Anton is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holzken defends it well.
Anton uses his free foot to push down on Holzken's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (5) vs (0) Holzken
Anton wants to take his opponent's back but instead Holzken manages to regain half guard.
Anton wants to advance to full mount but Holzken doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Anton passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Anton trying to mount his opponent but Holzken defends it.
Holzken trying to control here.
Anton tries to pass to full mount but Holzken defends it.
Holzken trying to control but Anton postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anton trying to control from Holzken's half guard. Holzken has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
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 keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Anton trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (5) vs (2) Holzken
Anton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holzken controls the pace.
Anton is trying to keep Holzken in close.
Anton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rickys House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Anton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (7) vs (2) Holzken
Anton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Anton is looking to pass into half guard but Holzken pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holzken is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (7) vs (4) Holzken
Anton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (7) vs (7) Holzken
Anton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holzken trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken working away.
Anton is looking to reverse the position.
Anton struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Anton's face as Holzken controls the position.
Anton tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Anton is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Anton is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anton is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Anton tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Anton wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Anton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anton keeps working.
Anton tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anton is being controlled here.
Anton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holzken trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Anton tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Anton is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Anton is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Anton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holzken slows the pace down.
Anton holds on to Holzken's head and controls the position momentarily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Anton tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Anton can't do much from the bottom here.
Holzken trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Anton is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anton is looking for a sweep.
Anton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anton is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anton avoid being mounted?
Holzken is looking to advance position but Anton won't allow it.
Anton wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anton gets back to full guard.
Holzken won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton working a defensive guard but Holzken passes into half guard.
Anton tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Holzken passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (7) vs (10) Holzken
Anton is trying desperately to improve position.
Anton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anton is trying to maintain the position but Holzken is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken slows the pace down in half guard.
Anton is controlling Holzken's trapped leg to prevent Holzken from advancing to side control.
Anton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Anton tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Holzken keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken being controlled here momentarily.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton is trying to keep Holzken in close.
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.
Anton is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Holzken stands and throws Anton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (7) vs (13) Holzken
Anton is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton can't do much from the bottom here.
Anton tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Anton can't do much from the bottom here.
Holzken in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anton is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton trying to remain calm as Holzken controls from the top position.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anton keeps working.
Anton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holzken happy to just control the position for now.
Anton struggling a bit here.
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 13 to 7. Rodney Holzken retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Rodney Holzken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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