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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Doc Holliday and Trey Lawson. This should be fireworks!
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Trey Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holliday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawson tries to avoid it but Holliday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawson to the ground. Lawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holliday stuffs the takedown.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Holliday! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Holliday (0) vs (4) Lawson
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawson swings around for an armbar but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lawson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (2) vs (4) Lawson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson has control of Holliday's left arm, preventing Holliday from doing any damage.
Lawson wants to improve his position but instead Holliday has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lawson wants to improve his position but Holliday is controlling well.
Lawson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lawson tries to get to full guard but Holliday has control of the leg.
Lawson wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy.
Lawson controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawson is positioning himself well to prevent Holliday advancing to mount.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Holliday stalling.
Lawson is looking for a sweep. Holliday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holliday pulls his head out easily.
Lawson tries to get to full guard but Holliday has control of the leg.
Holliday is pressing down on Lawson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawson is holding on for now.
Lawson wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holliday is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawson! Score +3 for passing guard: Holliday (5) vs (4) Lawson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holliday controlling the position easily from mount.
Lawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Holliday has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawson tries to lock up and control but Holliday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawson wants to control but Holliday is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Holliday has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Lawson is continuing to stall.
Lawson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holliday controlling the position easily from mount.
Holliday is looking to work his way around to Lawson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lawson is working to get back to half guard.
Holliday tries to control but Lawson wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawson tries to hold on but Holliday pushes him away.
Lawson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lawson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holliday manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lawson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Holliday (8) vs (4) Lawson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lawson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lawson trying to control the hands but Holliday won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Holliday's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Holliday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lawson.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to escape the position.
Lawson trying to control the position but Holliday manages to sink in the hooks.
Lawson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lawson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is not going to allow Lawson to sit and survive in this position.
Lawson tries to escape but Holliday has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Holliday just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lawson rolls, trying to escape but Holliday keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control but not successfully.
Lawson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Holliday off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lawson tries to break free.
Holliday has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is really stuck here.
Lawson trying to control the action but Holliday just sinks the hooks in.
Holliday trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Holliday gets his hands free as Lawson looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holliday takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Doc Holliday made sure to mention his sponsor, The Big Kabosh in his post fight interview. |
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