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Bots de Garra 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robrecht Holtzmann!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holtzmann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (2) vs (0) Holtzmann
King drops back looking for a leg! Holtzmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holtzmann manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Holtzmann's guard.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holtzmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Holtzmann's legs - danger averted.
King stands and throws Holtzmann's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: King (5) vs (0) Holtzmann
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holtzmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
King tries for a kimura but Holtzmann is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holtzmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holtzmann tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holtzmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holtzmann 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.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holtzmann, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holtzmann sneaks back into half guard.
Holtzmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holtzmann looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King advances to half guard.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holtzmann is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
Holtzmann is looking to improve his position.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holtzmann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holtzmann is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
Holtzmann is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holtzmann defends it well.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Holtzmann is defending well.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holtzmann is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holtzmann defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Holtzmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King is working for a kimura but Holtzmann is defending it quite comfortably.
Holtzmann moves into full guard.
Holtzmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King drops back looking for a leg! Holtzmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holtzmann manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Holtzmann's guard.
Holtzmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holtzmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holtzmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holtzmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holtzmann is looking to improve his position.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holtzmann is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holtzmann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holtzmann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holtzmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holtzmann is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King trying to mount his opponent but Holtzmann defends it.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
Holtzmann is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
Holtzmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holtzmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (5) vs (2) Holtzmann
Holtzmann wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holtzmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holtzmann looking to pass the guard.
Holtzmann advances to half guard.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Holtzmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Holtzmann eventually gives up the hold.
King looking for submissions off his back.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Holtzmann is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Holtzmann is working for a submission of some sort.
Holtzmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holtzmann is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Holtzmann is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Holtzmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holtzmann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
King is pressing down on Holtzmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King has his foot on Holtzmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holtzmann works his way back into a safe position though.
King looking for a guillotine here but Holtzmann defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holtzmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holtzmann has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holtzmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King looking for a guillotine here but Holtzmann defends easily.
Holtzmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holtzmann has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Holtzmann wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King has his foot on Holtzmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holtzmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Holtzmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (7) vs (2) Holtzmann
Holtzmann working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King drops back looking for a leg! Holtzmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holtzmann manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Holtzmann's guard.
King drops back looking for a leg! Holtzmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holtzmann manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Holtzmann's guard.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holtzmann is keeping the position for now.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holtzmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Holtzmann's legs - danger averted.
Holtzmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holtzmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Holtzmann, not yet.
Holtzmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holtzmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Holtzmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Holtzmann, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holtzmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
King takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Malcolm King 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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