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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES FINAL 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holzken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ward's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Ward
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holzken passes into half guard.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is not content to let Holzken control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holzken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holzken's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (2) vs (4) Ward
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ward keeps control of the position as Holzken tries to break free.
Holzken prevents Ward from getting a body triangle.
Ward looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ward.
Holzken fending off the submission attempt from Ward.
Ward is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Holzken defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ward is persistently looking for the submission but Holzken is defending it well.
Ward looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ward working for the choke.
Ward patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Holzken manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ward's guard. Nice work there by Holzken.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (4) Ward
Ward is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holzken defends it easily.
Holzken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward is looking for a triangle here but Holzken uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (7) vs (4) Ward
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
Holzken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Ward manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holzken's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Holzken seems content to control.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents Ward from improving his position.
Ward trying to control here.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ward manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ward 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.
Holzken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ward's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (10) vs (4) Ward
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (4) Ward
Ward is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ward trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (16) vs (4) Ward
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling from the full mount.
Ward working to try and regain half guard.
Holzken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holzken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ward has given up his back here. Will Holzken look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (19) vs (4) Ward
Holzken trying to control.
Holzken really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ward.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken doesn't have the hooks in and Ward manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (19) vs (6) Ward
Holzken keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Holzken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken seems keen to control Ward's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
Rodney Holzken seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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