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CACC 116 PBP Commentary |
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 28 wins and 14 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holzken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perovic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Perovic
Perovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Perovic looking to control.
Perovic wants to hit a sweep here but Holzken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perovic there! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Perovic
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic is controlling an arm, preventing Holzken from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Perovic is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken manages to capitalize on a mistake by Perovic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (8) vs (0) Perovic
Holzken is trying to stick to Perovic's back but Perovic is turning into Holzken. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Holzken's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perovic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (2) Perovic
Holzken managing to control the position.
Perovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Perovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is controlling Perovic's posture.
Perovic looking to pass the guard.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Perovic looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Holzken seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Perovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Perovic wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Perovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic 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: Holzken (10) vs (2) Perovic
Holzken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holzken has managed to get both his arms back between Perovic's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perovic looking to control but Holzken passes into half guard.
Perovic wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holzken pulls his head out easily.
Perovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perovic is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perovic avoid being mounted?
Perovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Holzken seems content to control.
Perovic is trying to control but can't.
Perovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Holzken from advancing position.
Perovic tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Holzken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holzken prevents Perovic from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perovic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holzken manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (2) Perovic
Perovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Holzken has a good base and remains in mount.
Perovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holzken jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (16) vs (2) Perovic
Holzken wants to control but Perovic is keeping him busy.
Perovic is looking for a sweep.
Perovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perovic tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Perovic is controlling Holzken's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Perovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Perovic is looking to get back to full guard here but Holzken has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (19) vs (2) Perovic
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holzken off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (19) vs (6) Perovic
Holzken prevents Perovic from getting a body triangle.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Perovic is looking to control Holzken but Holzken is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Perovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Perovic not allowing Holzken to control his hands.
Perovic is looking to control Holzken but Holzken is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Perovic trying to control momentarily.
Holzken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Perovic is persistently looking for the submission but Holzken is defending it well.
Perovic wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perovic working for a choke but Holzken reverses nicely into Perovic 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (21) vs (6) Perovic
Perovic controlling Holzken's posture.
Perovic working a defensive guard here.
Perovic wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Perovic is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Perovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perovic trying to control the position here.
Perovic looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perovic has his feet on Holzken's thighs here. He's pushed Holzken off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Holzken screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luka Perovic!
Luka Perovic is the new featherweight champion!
Luka Perovic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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