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WVTSW S01 WK4A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 15753 p4p, 412 weight class) and Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 2104 p4p, 211 weight class). Holzken comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Diame Jr has chosen Get It On The Floor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dumba Diame Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diame Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holzken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Holzken (0) vs (4) Diame Jr
Holzken wants to control but Diame Jr postures up.
Holzken's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
Diame Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Diame Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holzken sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr is pressing down on Holzken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holzken is holding on for now.
Holzken is not content to let Diame Jr control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holzken controls Diame Jr momentarily but Diame Jr frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diame Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diame Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diame Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken is pulling down on Diame Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Diame Jr, at least for the moment.
Diame Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control.
Diame Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (4) Diame Jr
Holzken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diame Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holzken is pressing down on Diame Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diame Jr is holding on for now.
Holzken is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken uses his free foot to push down on Diame Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diame Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (4) Diame Jr
Holzken avoids the attempt from Diame Jr to control.
Diame Jr is squirming around, avoiding Holzken's attempts to control the action.
Diame Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to control but Diame Jr wriggling away.
Holzken controlling from mount.
Holzken forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (8) vs (4) Diame Jr
Holzken is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diame Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Holzken.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is riding his opponent, not letting Diame Jr buck him off.
Diame Jr is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Holzken controlling the positon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Holzken's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Holzken looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Diame Jr is controlling Holzken 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (6) Diame Jr
Diame Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diame Jr wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holzken working for submissions but it's allowed Diame Jr to get to half guard.
Diame Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holzken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to roll over but Diame Jr keeps him under control.
Diame Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diame Jr wants to advance to full mount but Holzken doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diame Jr 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.
Holzken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diame Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control.
Diame Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken is pulling down on Diame Jr's head to control his posture.
Holzken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diame Jr stands and throws Holzken's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (9) Diame Jr
Holzken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diame Jr off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (12) vs (9) Diame Jr
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diame Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Holzken trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diame Jr doesn't escape.
Diame Jr tries to escape the position.
Holzken tries to get the hooks in deep but Diame Jr pushed the leg off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diame Jr is defending well though. Holzken let's go of the attempt for now.
Holzken is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holzken looking for the choke but no joy.
Diame Jr tries to roll but Holzken sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to break Diame Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diame Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Holzken will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diame Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Holzken.
Holzken is really struggling to control Diame Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr tries to break free.
I would not like to be Diame Jr right now.
Holzken looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Diame Jr right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diame Jr doesn't escape.
Holzken tries to get the hooks in deep but Diame Jr pushed the leg off.
Holzken looking to hold on to the position here but Diame Jr rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Diame Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken pushes down on Diame Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Rodney Holzken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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