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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 1020 p4p, 115 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 15659 p4p, 472 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 21 wins and 14 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (0) vs (2) Holzken
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Holzken slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Holzken has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (0) vs (5) Holzken
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Holzken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (0) vs (8) Holzken
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!
Mata breaks Holzken's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (8) Holzken
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Holzken is adopting a defensive guard.
Holzken being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holzken holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Mata trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Mata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mata trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Mata sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata passes Holzken's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata is stalling here. Holzken is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mata seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holzken has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (2) vs (12) Holzken
Mata is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Mata 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: Mata (2) vs (15) Holzken
Holzken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control from the bottom.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Mata wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (2) vs (18) Holzken
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mata looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (2) vs (21) Holzken
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to escape the position.
Holzken is trying to stick to Mata's back but Mata 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 Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (21) Holzken
Holzken is controlling Mata's posture.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata controlling from the top position.
Holzken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Holzken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (23) Holzken
Mata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken slows the pace down in half guard.
Mata tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Holzken has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (4) vs (26) Holzken
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holzken controlling from the full mount.
Mata can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata holds of for dear life.
Holzken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 26 to 4.
An out of breath Rodney Holzken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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