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CACC 196: Krawlee vs Yeboah 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 London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holzken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gordo on his heels. He'll look to pass Gordo's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Gordo
Gordo can't keep his opponent in guard - Holzken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordo is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordo is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Gordo won't allow it.
Gordo is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordo wants to control but Holzken passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Gordo
Holzken controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordo tries to improve position but can't.
Holzken works to advance to full mount. Gordo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (7) vs (0) Gordo
Gordo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Holzken has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (10) vs (0) Gordo
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gordo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holzken.
Gordo rolls, trying to escape but Holzken keeps control of the position.
Gordo fending off the submission attempt from Holzken.
Gordo turns into Holzken and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (10) vs (2) Gordo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holzken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordo won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Gordo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordo defends well.
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Gordo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gordo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordo has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted.
Holzken has his foot on Gordo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordo trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken working for submissions but it's allowed Gordo to get to half guard.
Holzken tries to roll over but Gordo keeps him under control.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holzken regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
Gordo trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordo defends it easily.
Gordo is pushing down on Holzken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holzken is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordo prevents Holzken from improving his position.
Gordo is working for a submission of some sort.
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (12) vs (2) Gordo
Holzken preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken stands and throws Gordo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (15) vs (2) Gordo
Holzken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holzken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holzken advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (17) vs (2) Gordo
Gordo gets back to half guard.
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordo defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken seems to be working for a kimura but Gordo defends the submission attempt.
Gordo is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Gordo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Gordo is looking to improve his position.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Gordo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Gordo defends it.
Gordo has a hand on Holzken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holzken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (20) vs (2) Gordo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken takes Gordo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (23) vs (2) Gordo
Gordo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holzken.
Holzken sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gordo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodney Holzken!
A victorious Rodney Holzken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Eddy Gordo was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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