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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Johnson and Rodney Holzken. Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Icky Thump. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Holzken shows good takedown defense.
Holzken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Holzken
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Holzken to get to half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holzken manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Holzken
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Holzken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Holzken
Holzken won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Holzken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Holzken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (7) Holzken
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard.
Holzken prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Holzken slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Holzken slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holzken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holzken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holzken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Holzken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken advances to half guard.
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Holzken is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Holzken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Strikers, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holzken is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holzken is now in half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Holzken advancing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Holzken from advancing to side control.
Holzken stalling.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Holzken stalling.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken passes into side control, despite Johnson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (10) Holzken
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Holzken wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Holzken is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (12) Holzken
Holzken content just to control the position here.
Johnson reaches up to try and control the position but Holzken seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Johnson rolls and tries to escape and now Holzken has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (2) vs (15) Holzken
Holzken is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to get the hooks in deep but Johnson pushed the leg off.
Holzken controls the action.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Holzken really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
Johnson prevents Holzken from getting a body triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Holzken just sinks the hooks in.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Holzken.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Holzken biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Holzken controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
Holzken is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Holzken is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Holzken is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Holzken trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 15 to 2.
Rodney Holzken bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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