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SSG 201 Erwin vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nick Holey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akiyama pushes Holey up against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama wants a takedown.
Holey gets control of Akiyama's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Akiyama trying to control but Holey is working from the bottom.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Holey is retaining full guard.
Holey is pulling down on Akiyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Akiyama, at least for the moment.
Holey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akiyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akiyama trying to control but Holey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey controlling Akiyama's posture.
Holey keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey is looking for a triangle but Akiyama pushes his legs off easily.
Holey controls Akiyama momentarily but Akiyama frees himself.
Akiyama wants to pass the guard but Holey is keeping the position.
Holey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Holey keeps moving.
Akiyama looking to pass the guard.
Akiyama postures up.
Akiyama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holey dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holey (2) vs (0) Akiyama
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama keeping full guard, as Holey tries to pass.
Akiyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Akiyama, not yet.
Holey advances to half guard.
Holey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akiyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akiyama wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey wants to free his trapped foot but Akiyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holey seems to be working for a kimura but Akiyama defends the submission attempt.
Holey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akiyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holey.
Holey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey trying to control the action but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Holey is looking to advance position but Akiyama won't allow it.
Holey wants to control but Akiyama is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to improve his position but Holey is controlling well.
Akiyama is pressing down on Holey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akiyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holey is one step ahead there.
Holey wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Akiyama is trying to keep Holey in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holey stopping the sweep attempt from Akiyama.
Holey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holey tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.
Holey trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Akiyama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Holey has gone for a leg lock! Akiyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holey (2) vs (2) Akiyama
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holey keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Holey has Akiyama pulled in close to control his posture.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holey is keeping the position for now.
Holey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akiyama stopping the sweep attempt from Holey.
Akiyama pushing down on Holey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to pass Holey's guard but actually Holey recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holey looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.
Holey is breathing heavily.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holey (4) vs (2) Akiyama
Holey wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Holey trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akiyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holey is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Akiyama as he works his way to full guard.
Holey wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama 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.
Akiyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holey wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Akiyama wants to sweep here but Holey controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holey wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Akiyama keeping full guard, as Holey tries to pass.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akiyama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holey stacks Akiyama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holey! Score +3 for passing guard: Holey (7) vs (2) Akiyama
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holey's best efforts.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep. Holey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holey is trying to work for a kimura but Akiyama is defending well.
Holey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akiyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holey wants to free his trapped foot but Akiyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akiyama wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holey takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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