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CWC TEST 5 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holzken as he avoids it easily.
Cruz has been working on his balance at Shao Kahns Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Holzken.
Holzken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holzken darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz jumps guard and drags Holzken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz has his foot on Holzken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holzken works his way back into a safe position though.
Holzken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (3) Holzken
Cruz prevents Holzken from improving position.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Holzken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Holzken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Holzken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holzken wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Cruz 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: Cruz (4) vs (3) Holzken
Cruz controlling well, preventing Holzken from escaping the position.
Holzken turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holzken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold.
Holzken is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Holzken is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Cruz is pressing down on Holzken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz pulls Holzken in close to his closed guard and prevents Holzken from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holzken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Holzken pushes his legs off easily.
Holzken stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Holzken
Cruz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (4) vs (10) Holzken
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Holzken avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Holzken moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (4) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Holzken has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holzken's guard.
Holzken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz postures up.
Holzken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cruz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holzken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holzken is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Holzken is defending well.
Holzken is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Holzken has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (15) Holzken
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Holzken is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Holzken passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Holzken is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 15 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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