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CACC 168: Mazzini vs Ty II 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Rodney Holzken! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Holzken gets caught flat footed, as Boesku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Holzken Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boesku defends it easily. Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted. Boesku trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom. Holzken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Holzken has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boesku should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Holzken has tightened it up now! Boesku should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodney Holzken! 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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