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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Ninja and Doc Holliday. Ninja comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Test Ninja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ninja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holliday tries to counter with a clinch but Ninja shakes him off and moves away.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Holliday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninja. Ninja gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches.
Holliday has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ninja uses from the top position.
Holliday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holliday is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Ninja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja is looking to pass into half guard but Holliday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holliday is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (0) vs (2) Holliday
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ninja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Ninja is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ninja trying to keep a closed guard but Holliday is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holliday controls the pace.
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Holliday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (2) vs (2) Holliday
Ninja forces his way into half guard.
Ninja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holliday sees it coming and defends easily.
Ninja not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ninja is stalling here. Holliday is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ninja seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holliday has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ninja (2) vs (6) Holliday
Ninja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (4) vs (6) Holliday
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja content to control rather than advance.
Ninja is trying to work for a kimura but Holliday is defending well.
Ninja is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ninja slows the pace down in half guard.
Ninja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holliday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ninja is working for a kimura but Holliday is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ninja content to control rather than advance.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holliday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ninja is really struggling to control Holliday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holliday is just riding it out for now. Ninja eventually gives up the hold.
Ninja is looking for a kimura here.
Ninja is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Holliday as he works his way to full guard.
Ninja forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to get back to full guard.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Holliday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ninja is just content to waste time from the top position. Holliday takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard.
Ninja passes Holliday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ninja is looking for a kimura but Holliday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ninja to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ninja controlling the action here.
Holliday trying to hold on to Ninja's head to control him but Ninja postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Holliday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holliday controlling the position well.
Ninja trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Ninja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holliday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is defending against the submission attempts here by Ninja.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Holliday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ninja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holliday sees it coming and defends easily.
Holliday is staying active underneath Ninja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stalling away here and it's allowed Holliday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.
Ninja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ninja pushes down on Holliday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is trying to work for a kimura but Holliday is defending well.
Ninja is looking for a kimura but Holliday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ninja to get the leverage.
Ninja is working for a kimura but Holliday is defending it quite comfortably.
Ninja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Holliday is not content to let Ninja control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ninja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holliday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ninja is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holliday wins on points by 6 to 4.
After the big win, Doc Holliday made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Big Kabosh and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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