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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 12 losses; Holden Easterly ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Easterly fails with a takedown attempt.
Easterly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Easterly has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Easterly is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Easterly . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Easterly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Easterly (0) vs (4) Goodman
Goodman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Easterly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Easterly .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Goodman.
Easterly tries to escape but Goodman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goodman avoiding Easterly 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Goodman the control monster continue. Boring.
Easterly wants to control his opponent's hands but Goodman gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has good solid back control here.
Easterly wants to escape the position.
Goodman controlling the position well here. Easterly rolled but Goodman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Easterly right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goodman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Easterly rolls, trying to escape but Goodman keeps control of the position.
Goodman is riding his opponent, not letting Easterly buck him off.
Easterly tries to roll but Goodman sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodman biding his time, controlling Easterly .
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Easterly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Goodman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Easterly .
Well, with Goodman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Easterly is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Easterly trying to control the hands but Goodman breaks the grip.
Goodman controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is not going to allow Easterly to sit and survive in this position.
Goodman keeps control of the position easily here as Easterly tries to buck him off.
Easterly is holding onto Goodman's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Easterly wants to escape the position.
Easterly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Goodman.
Easterly trying to control the position but Goodman manages to sink in the hooks.
Goodman has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Easterly is really stuck here.
Goodman controls the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Easterly tries to roll but Goodman sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Easterly wants to control his opponent's hands but Goodman gets his hands free.
Easterly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Easterly trying to control the hands but Goodman breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman wins on points by 4 to 0.
After the big win, Saul Goodman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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