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CACC 116 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tormenta 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: Tormenta (2) vs (0) Holguin
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta content to stall in guard here.
Holguin looking for a sweep. Not yet Holguin, not yet.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Holguin is keeping the position.
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Holguin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holguin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tormenta trying to control but Holguin is working from the bottom.
Holguin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tormenta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (2) Holguin
Holguin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (2) vs (5) Holguin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holguin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tormenta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta is pressing down on Holguin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tormenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holguin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (5) Holguin
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.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Holguin keeps moving.
Holguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tormenta is one step ahead there.
Tormenta advances to half guard.
Tormenta prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Tormenta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is in trouble now - Tormenta has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (7) vs (5) Holguin
Holguin is controlling an arm, preventing Tormenta from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holguin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holguin keeps trying to improve his position.
Tormenta takes Holguin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Holguin is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Tormenta (10) vs (5) Holguin
Tormenta biding his time, controlling Holguin.
Holguin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holguin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tormenta controlling his opponent.
Tormenta trying to control but Holguin is having none of it.
Tormenta has hold of Holguin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Holguin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tormenta is trying to control here but Holguin has managed to regain half guard.
Tormenta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to free his trapped foot but Holguin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holguin trying to hold on to Tormenta's head to control him but Tormenta postures up.
Holguin is looking to improve his position.
Tormenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Holguin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Tormenta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tormenta prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Tormenta controlling the action here.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Holguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holguin tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.
Holguin is still trying to improve position.
Tormenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holguin is just riding it out for now. Tormenta eventually gives up the hold.
Tormenta is trying to control. Holguin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holguin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Holguin is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holguin gets back to full guard.
Tormenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (13) vs (5) Holguin
Tormenta wants to control but Holguin is keeping him busy.
Holguin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tormenta's best efforts.
Holguin wants to control but Tormenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tormenta prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Tormenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holguin tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holguin trying to control from the bottom.
Tormenta wants to control but Holguin is keeping him busy.
Holguin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
Tormenta is controlling the pace.
Holguin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tormenta controlling from the top position.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Holguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta slips nicely into half guard.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Holguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holguin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta not doing much here.
Tormenta is keen to just control but Holguin is a slippery customer.
Tormenta is looking for a kimura but Holguin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tormenta to get the leverage.
Tormenta works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (16) vs (5) Holguin
Tormenta controls the position from side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Tormenta stalls from top position.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Holguin is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Holguin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tormenta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holguin is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tormenta in particular looking to stall.
Tormenta is just content to waste time from the top position. Holguin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tormenta won't allow Holguin to sweep him here.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holguin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tormenta trying to control but Holguin is working from the bottom.
Holguin being controlled here, momentarily.
Holguin keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Holguin is keeping the position.
Holguin wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Holguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holguin keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Tormenta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tormenta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Holguin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (16) vs (7) Holguin
Holguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Holguin tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holguin trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Holguin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tormenta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tormenta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (18) vs (7) Holguin
Holguin is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
Tormenta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Holguin is keeping the position.
Holguin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (18) vs (9) Holguin
Tormenta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holguin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holguin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Our winner, Fray Tormenta, 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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