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CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fagan tries to avoid it but Holloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fagan to the ground. Fagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fagan (4) vs (0) Holloway
Fagan wants to control but Holloway is keeping him busy.
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fagan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holloway has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fagan but great work by Holloway. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (4) vs (4) Holloway
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan is not content to let Holloway control the position.
Holloway tries for a kimura but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holloway moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (4) vs (7) Holloway
Fagan tries to bench press Holloway off him but Holloway keeps the position.
Fagan manages to get back to half guard.
Fagan is not content to let Holloway control the position.
Holloway wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position.
My spies in ACME inform me that Holloway has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holloway is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fagan is pressing down on Holloway's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holloway passes into half guard.
Fagan manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fagan 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.
Fagan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holloway escapes and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (4) vs (10) Holloway
Fagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holloway off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (8) vs (10) Holloway
Holloway looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fagan.
Fagan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Holloway reverses the position brilliantly into Fagan's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (8) vs (12) Holloway
Holloway trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Holloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway stands and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (8) vs (15) Holloway
Fagan is trying to control Holloway's posture but Holloway avoids it.
Holloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fagan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holloway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fagan struggling a bit here.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard.
Holloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Holloway is trying to get an arm triangle but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holloway off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (12) vs (15) Holloway
Fagan working for the choke.
Fagan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holloway has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fagan keeps control of the position as Holloway tries to break free.
Holloway is trying to defend against the choke here but Fagan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fagan Tightens the hold and Holloway taps out furiously! Fagan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paddy Fagan!
After the big win, Paddy Fagan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Max Holloway was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is. '. |
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