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CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 8 wins and 11 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Siam is defended easily by Holzken.
Siam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holzken manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siam defends well.
Siam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siam has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siam is aware though and is defending well.
Siam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holzken's guard.
Holzken actively working from the bottom here.
Holzken felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Siam controlling the action here.
Holzken is trying to control but can't.
Holzken tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siam prevents Holzken from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holzken is trying to maintain the position but Siam is very close to passing his half guard.
Siam moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken is looking for a sweep.
Siam is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siam has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (7) vs (0) Holzken
Siam looking to control but Holzken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Siam 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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (10) vs (0) Holzken
Siam has the hooks in. Holzken is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to control his opponent's hands but Siam gets his hands free.
Siam controls the position.
Holzken wants to escape the position.
Holzken prevents Siam from getting a body triangle.
Holzken tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling from the back.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Siam trying to control.
Siam has good solid back control here.
Holzken tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Holzken right now.
Holzken tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
Holzken breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (10) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken is fighting to break Siam's control of his arms but Siam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Siam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holzken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Siam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siam looking to control.
Siam is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Siam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holzken is one step ahead there.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken looking to sit in guard and control but Siam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (12) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to improve his position but instead Siam has moved into half guard.
Siam stalling.
Holzken is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holzken avoid being mounted?
Holzken tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siam controlling the pace.
Holzken moves into full guard.
Holzken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
Holzken wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holzken 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 is looking for a triangle here but Siam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (15) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (17) vs (2) Holzken
Siam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holzken tries to hold on but Siam postures up.
Siam fails to advance to Holzken's back.
Holzken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siam tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Holzken is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling from mount.
Siam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holzken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holzken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (17) vs (4) Holzken
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
Holzken looking to sit in guard and control but Siam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (19) vs (4) Holzken
Siam won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken wants to improve his position but instead Siam has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Chan Siam 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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