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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 2280 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 15437 p4p, 483 weight class). Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ricardo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Holzken looking for a takedown.
Gracie pulls Holzken into guard.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Holzken is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Holzken has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holzken pulls his head out easily.
Holzken controlling the pace.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holzken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holzken's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Holzken
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Holzken is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Holzken is controlling his hands well.
Holzken trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie gets his hands free as Holzken looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Holzken is in a bad position with Gracie working for a choke. Holzken manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Holzken
Gracie is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Holzken has passed one foot through into half guard.
Holzken works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Holzken
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Holzken avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Holzken is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holzken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Holzken wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Holzken passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Holzken
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holzken off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (8) vs (8) Holzken
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie not allowing Holzken to control his hands.
Holzken is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Holzken is controlling his hands well.
Holzken felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Holzken is controlling his hands well.
Holzken tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Holzken is having none of it.
Holzken holds on to Gracie around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Holzken sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken controlling the position for now.
Holzken wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Holzken is defending it quite comfortably.
Holzken is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holzken avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holzken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Holzken is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Holzken tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is thwarting Holzken's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Holzken defends the submission attempt.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Holzken's attempts to control the position.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (8) Holzken
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken regains half guard.
Holzken is trying to control but can't.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Holzken defends it.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holzken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thwarting Holzken's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holzken defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Holzken gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holzken holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Holzken has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Holzken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A victorious Ricardo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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