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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 1739 p4p, 81 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 21110 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Irwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Frankie Hollywood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irwin moves into the clinch.
Hollywood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hollywood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Irwin manages to pull guard.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hollywood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hollywood is one step ahead there.
Hollywood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hollywood has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hollywood controls the pace.
Irwin controlling Hollywood's posture.
Hollywood wants to pass the guard but Irwin is keeping the position.
Hollywood forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hollywood seems content to control.
Hollywood wants to take a breather but Irwin is having none of it.
Hollywood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura but Irwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hollywood to get the leverage.
Hollywood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura but Irwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hollywood to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to control from the bottom.
Irwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hollywood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hollywood's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hollywood (0) vs (4) Irwin
Hollywood is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hollywood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Irwin's guard. Nice work there by Hollywood.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hollywood (2) vs (4) Irwin
Hollywood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hollywood looking to pass the guard.
Hollywood looking to sit in guard and control but Irwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hollywood (2) vs (6) Irwin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood 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.
Irwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hollywood trying to control the position.
Hollywood seems keen to control Irwin's posture.
Irwin forces his way into half guard.
Hollywood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irwin controlling the action here.
Irwin prevents Hollywood from improving his position.
Hollywood trying to hold on to Irwin's head to control him but Irwin postures up.
Hollywood is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irwin controlling the pace.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep. Irwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hollywood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Irwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irwin prevents Hollywood from improving his position.
Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Irwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollywood is holding on to half guard well.
Hollywood trying to hold on to Irwin's head to control him but Irwin postures up.
Hollywood is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Irwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollywood wants to improve his position but Irwin is controlling well.
Hollywood is doing well to control the position and prevent Irwin from advancing to side control.
Irwin is looking to take a break and control but Hollywood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to control here.
Hollywood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Irwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hollywood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hollywood is looking to improve his position.
Hollywood trying to control from the bottom.
Hollywood tries to roll over but Irwin keeps him under control.
Hollywood is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Irwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hollywood has his hands clasped together around Irwin's back. He's all about the action.
Irwin controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to hold on to Irwin's head to control him but Irwin postures up.
Hollywood manages to get to full guard.
Hollywood looking to control.
Irwin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hollywood pulls Irwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Irwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood 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.
Hollywood is working hard here to advance position.
Irwin controlling from the top position.
Hollywood pulls Irwin in close to prevent any damage.
Irwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to sweep here but Irwin controlling him for the moment.
Hollywood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin looking to pass the guard.
Irwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin is fighting to break Hollywood's control of his arms but Hollywood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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