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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holzken scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Holzken
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holzken is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Holzken seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Holzken is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt controlling the position for now.
Holzken is looking for a kimura here.
Holzken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (7) Holzken
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt regains half guard.
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Holzken trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Holzken has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holzken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (7) Holzken
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (9) Holzken
Hunt moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control the position but Holzken is working away.
Holzken is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken regains half guard.
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holzken wants to control the action here but instead Hunt manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holzken tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Holzken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Holzken throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hunt escapes and throws Holzken's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (13) vs (9) Holzken
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holzken trying to control but Hunt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (16) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeps trying to improve his position.
Holzken is still trying to improve position.
Hunt controlling from the back.
Hunt tries to keep control of the position but Holzken is staying busy.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Holzken trying to control but not successfully.
Hunt is hanging on to Holzken's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but not successfully.
Hunt is hanging on to Holzken's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Holzken looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (19) vs (9) Holzken
Hunt trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holzken doesn't escape.
Holzken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt controls the action.
Holzken is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to stick to Holzken's back but Holzken is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holzken. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (19) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (21) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hunt trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holzken isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Holzken on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (24) vs (11) Holzken
Hunt gets to mount! Holzken was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (26) vs (11) Holzken
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Holzken sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Holzken is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hunt passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (29) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunt dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 29 to 11.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Hunt made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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