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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Holm (ranked 3381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Francis (ranked 6641 p4p, 708 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martin Holm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Black Francis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Francis has his takedown stuffed
and Holm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holm ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holm no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holm wants to sweep here but Francis controlling him for the moment.
Francis wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Francis has gone for a leg lock! Holm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Francis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holm (2) vs (0) Francis
Holm looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis working for a triangle but Holm defends it easily.
Holm tries to free his leg and advance position but Francis is retaining full guard.
Holm stays in close to Francis's body and controls the position.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Francis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holm is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Holm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Francis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holm has managed to get both his arms back between Francis's legs - danger averted.
Holm preventing the sweep.
Francis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Francis working for a triangle but Holm defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holm continues to stall.
Francis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holm escapes and throws Francis's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holm (5) vs (0) Francis
Holm is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Francis's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Francis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holm content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Francis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holm has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis is pressing down on Holm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Francis on the ground.
Francis is trying to keep Holm in close.
Holm stays in close to Francis's body and controls the position.
Francis is trying to control the position but Holm postures up.
Francis 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holm content to stall in guard here.
Francis can't keep his opponent in guard - Holm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Francis is looking to control Holm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Francis avoid being mounted?
Holm is looking to advance position but Francis won't allow it.
Francis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Francis is looking to control Holm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Francis avoid being mounted?
Francis wants to get back to full guard.
Holm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Francis wants to control but Holm is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Francis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holm is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Francis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holm content to stall in guard here.
Francis keeping full guard, as Holm tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Francis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holm stacks Francis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holm! Score +3 for passing guard: Holm (8) vs (0) Francis
Francis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Francis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Francis 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Further stalling from Holm.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Holm is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Francis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Francis wants to sweep but no luck.
Holm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Holm.
More hug and hope from Holm.
Francis trying to keep a closed guard but Holm is proving a slippery customer.
Francis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holm (8) vs (2) Francis
Holm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Francis preventing the sweep.
Holm keeping moving, preventing Francis from controlling successfully.
Holm wants to sweep here but Francis controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holm pulls Francis in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holm takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Martin Holm spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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