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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Doc Holliday and Josh Miller. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Miller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holliday (0) vs (2) Miller
Miller wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holliday pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.
Miller 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Holliday's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holliday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (2) vs (2) Miller
Holliday content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (2) vs (4) Miller
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miller wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holliday won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Holliday (2) vs (7) Miller
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Holliday has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holliday is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holliday prevents Miller from taking his back.
Holliday is trying to escape the mount.
Miller tries to control but Holliday wriggling away.
Holliday is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but Holliday doesn't allow it.
Holliday is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Holliday is controlling an arm, preventing Miller from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Miller controlling from mount.
Holliday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller tries to take his opponent's back but Holliday turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (4) vs (7) Miller
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller is continuing to stall.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holliday is one step ahead there.
Miller seems keen to control Holliday's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to improve his position but instead Holliday has moved into half guard.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Holliday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller looking to control.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller wins on points by 7 to 4.
Josh Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nuriel Leonard and Kaivo Huone. Huone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RMB - Spring. Kaivo Huone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nuriel Leonard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonard wants a takedown.
Huone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leonard can't fight it off and eventually Huone manages to take the fight to the floor. Leonard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leonard (0) vs (2) Huone
Huone stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard controlling Huone's posture.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Huone controlling him for the moment.
Huone controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonard (2) vs (2) Huone
Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Huone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonard (2) vs (4) Huone
Huone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huone is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is pulling down on Huone's head to control his posture.
Huone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonard 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.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leonard is trying to control the position but Huone postures up.
Huone won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Huone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard pulls Huone in to control the position.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huone is one step ahead there.
Leonard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Huone.
Leonard controls Huone momentarily but Huone frees himself.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Huone is proving a slippery customer.
Huone content to stall in guard here.
Leonard working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonard being controlled here, momentarily.
Leonard managing to control the position.
Huone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Huone the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Huone controlling him for the moment.
Huone controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huone 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.
Let's hope that Huone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Huone with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huone is one step ahead there.
Huone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huone wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Kaivo Huone 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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