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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holzken quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (0) Holzken
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Holzken is defending well.
Holzken tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Holzken is doing well to control the position and prevent Deeds from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holzken is concentrating on defense, preventing Deeds from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds not doing much here.
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds stays in close to Holzken's body and controls the position.
Holzken is controlling Deeds's posture.
Deeds stands and throws Holzken's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (5) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken is trying to escape the position but Deeds is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken regains half guard.
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken is doing well to control the position and prevent Deeds from advancing to side control.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Holzken keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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.
Holzken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deeds stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken managing to control the position.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holzken is pulling down on Deeds's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Deeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Holzken has control of Deeds's left arm, preventing Deeds from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken pulls Deeds in close to prevent any damage.
Deeds 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds postures up.
Deeds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deeds won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is controlling Deeds's posture.
Deeds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holzken looking for a sweep. Not yet Holzken, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deeds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holzken is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Holzken working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken seems keen to control Deeds's posture.
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Deeds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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