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CACC 20 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1455 p4p, 160 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 15532 p4p, 491 weight class). Holzken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huhrera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holzken was covering up waiting for the punch and Huhrera finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Holzken
Huhrera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holzken trying to control the position.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Holzken is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera passes into half guard.
Huhrera is pressing down on Holzken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holzken is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is working for a kimura but Holzken is defending it quite comfortably.
Huhrera is pressing down on Holzken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holzken is holding on for now.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura but Holzken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huhrera to get the leverage.
Holzken wants to control but Huhrera passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Holzken
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.
Holzken can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken gets back to half guard.
Huhrera is just content to waste time from the top position. Holzken takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Holzken pulls Huhrera in close to prevent any damage.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holzken is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huhrera advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huhrera is trying to work for a kimura but Holzken is defending well.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holzken is defending against the submission attempts here by Huhrera .
Huhrera working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Holzken's thigh. Holzken counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (5) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huhrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holzken defends it easily.
Holzken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holzken being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huhrera controlling Holzken's posture.
Huhrera working a defensive guard but Holzken manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (5) Holzken
Huhrera tries to improve position but can't.
Holzken is staying tight to Huhrera 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Huhrera tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control the position but Huhrera is working away.
Huhrera is trying to get back to half guard.
What's Huhrera going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera seems a little lost for a moment, as Holzken dominates the positioning.
Huhrera wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Huhrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holzken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huhrera seems a little lost for a moment, as Holzken dominates the positioning.
Huhrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (7) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken is controlling Huhrera 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Holzken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huhrera stalling away here and it's allowed Holzken to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (10) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken regains half guard there - taking advantage of Huhrera 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Holzken won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Holzken is looking to control Huhrera 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holzken avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is refusing to be controlled, as Huhrera sits in half guard.
Huhrera is looking to stall here but Holzken recovers full guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Huhrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (7) Holzken
Huhrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (10) vs (10) Holzken
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken slows the pace down.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Holzken trying to control the action but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Holzken controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Huhrera gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Julio Valeron Huhrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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