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740 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Olly Holy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holy shoots in but Hohol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hohol has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Holy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hohol to the mat! Hohol manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holy (2) vs (0) Hohol
Hohol wants to sweep here but Holy controlling him for the moment.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hohol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy postures up.
Holy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hohol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holy is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol tries to get to full guard but Holy has control of the leg.
Hohol is looking to control Holy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
Holy is looking for a kimura but Hohol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holy to get the leverage.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Holy is controlling well.
Holy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hohol sees it coming and defends easily.
Holy is trying to work for a kimura but Hohol is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol wants to sweep but Holy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (5) vs (0) Hohol
Hohol is looking to regain half guard here but Holy keeps moving and retains side control.
Hohol is trying to control Holy's posture but Holy avoids it.
Holy controls the position from side control.
Hohol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy just content to control the position.
Hohol is trying to improve his position.
Hohol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hohol is looking to control Holy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Hohol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holy 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.
Holy preventing the sweep.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (5) vs (2) Hohol
Hohol trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hohol manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (7) vs (2) Hohol
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hohol 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.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hohol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (7) vs (4) Hohol
Holy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hohol's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (9) vs (4) Hohol
Holy is stalling in the full guard.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hohol is trying to keep Holy in close.
Holy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holy wants to pass the guard but Hohol is keeping the position.
Holy trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Holy stays in close to Hohol's body and controls the position.
Hohol is trying to keep Holy in close.
Holy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hohol's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hohol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holy preventing the sweep.
Hohol is trying to control the position but Holy postures up.
Holy forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hohol is trying to maintain the position but Holy is very close to passing his half guard.
Holy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (12) vs (4) Hohol
Holy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Holy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hohol is working to get back to half guard.
Holy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol is desperately trying to improve his position but Holy has a good base and remains in mount.
Holy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hohol is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hohol tries to hold on but Holy postures up.
Hohol is working to get back to half guard.
Holy wants to control the pace but Hohol is squirming around nicely.
Hohol is trying to escape the mount.
Holy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy looking to control but Hohol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holy content just to control the position here.
Hohol tries to hold on but Holy pushes him away.
Hohol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hohol just holding on.
Holy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hohol is desperately trying to improve his position but Holy has a good base and remains in mount.
Holy controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hohol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hohol is looking to escape.
Hohol tries to hold on but Holy pushes him away.
Hohol working to try and regain half guard.
Holy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol tries to lock up and control but Holy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Holy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hohol is surviving well by controlling Holy's body position as best he can.
Hohol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hohol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holy content just to control the position here.
Hohol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holy content just to control the position here.
Holy wants to control the pace but Hohol is squirming around nicely.
Holy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Holy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hohol for as long as he can get away with.
Holy trying to control but Hohol is having none of it.
Hohol working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohol wants to hold on but Holy pushes him away.
Holy wants to finish this one by submission but Hohol is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
An out of breath Olly Holy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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