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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kelvin Bang and Doc Holliday. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kelvin Bang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holliday closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.
Bang is trying to drag Holliday to the mat but Holliday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holliday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holliday is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday fails to pull guard.
Holliday fails to pull guard.
Bang looking for a takedown.
Bang tries for a takedown but Holliday manages to get underhooks.
Bang has Holliday pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Holliday tumbling to the mat - Bang dives into Holliday's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bang (2) vs (0) Holliday
Bang trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holliday dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (2) vs (2) Holliday
Bang looking for subs off his back but Holliday has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Bang wants to control but Holliday passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (2) vs (5) Holliday
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Holliday stalls from top position.
Bang regains half guard.
Holliday with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bang wants to control the action here but instead Holliday manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (2) vs (8) Holliday
Holliday controlling his opponent.
Bang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bang (2) vs (11) Holliday
Holliday controlling the position well here. Bang rolled but Holliday kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bang tries to escape the position.
Holliday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeps control of the position as Bang tries to break free.
Bang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Holliday is hanging on to Bang's back as he tries to escape.
Holliday avoiding Bang 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeps control of the position as Bang tries to break free.
Well, with Holliday on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bang is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Bang wants to control his opponent's hands but Holliday gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to escape the position.
Holliday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bang's body.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Holliday controlling the positon.
Bang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Holliday trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bang doesn't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang turns into Holliday and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (4) vs (11) Holliday
Holliday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holliday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (4) vs (13) Holliday
Holliday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking for a guillotine here but Holliday defends easily.
Bang is looking to sweep but instead, Holliday has passed into half guard.
Bang tries to roll over but Holliday keeps him under control.
Bang is trying to maintain the position but Holliday is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bang tries to roll over but Holliday keeps him under control.
Bang trying to hold on to Holliday's head to control him but Holliday postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Holliday seems content to control.
Bang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Holliday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bang is looking to get back to full guard here but Holliday has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (4) vs (16) Holliday
Bang is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Holliday politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Holliday prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bang is trying to work for a sweep but Holliday has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bang (4) vs (18) Holliday
Bang tries to hold on but Holliday pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to control Holliday's body but Holliday pushes him off. Bang squirms to his side and now Holliday has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bang (4) vs (21) Holliday
Bang rolls, trying to escape but Holliday keeps control of the position.
Bang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bang working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holliday controlling his opponent.
Bang is trying desperately to improve position.
Holliday controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holliday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holliday wins on points by 21 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Doc Holliday thanked The Big Kabosh for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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