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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1677 p4p, 100 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 15593 p4p, 467 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To The Jungle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holzken's choice of entrance music: Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 25 wins and 15 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holzken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wasa to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Holzken
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasa has gone for a leg lock! Holzken slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (2) Holzken
Wasa is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken not doing much here.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa has a hand on Holzken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holzken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (2) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wasa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (2) vs (8) Holzken
Wasa rolls, trying to escape but Holzken keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken biding his time, controlling Wasa.
It looks like Holzken might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Holzken is hanging on to Wasa's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wasa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wasa tries to escape but Holzken has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wasa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holzken's guard. Nice work there by Wasa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (8) Holzken
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (10) Holzken
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (13) Holzken
Wasa tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Holzken controls the position from side control.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa can't do much from the bottom here.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is letting Holzken control him for a moment.
Holzken trying to control the action but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Holzken is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wasa is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling from side mount.
Wasa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa struggling a bit here.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Wasa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking Rodney Holzken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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