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Bots de Garra 52 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 30 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 21 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic has his takedown stuffed
and Average holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hozdic gets underhooks to prevent Average's takedown attempt.
Average tries to score a body lock takedown but Hozdic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hozdic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Average avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Average gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Hozdic
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic trying to control the position.
Average trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average postures up.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average passes Hozdic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is not content to let Average control the position.
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
Average is working for a kimura but Hozdic is defending it quite comfortably.
Hozdic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Average prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking for submissions off his back.
Hozdic is in trouble now - Average has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Average can't control as he wanted to and Hozdic manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Average controlling the pace.
Average is looking to advance position but Hozdic won't allow it.
Average with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Average wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (5) vs (2) Hozdic
Average has an active guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Average moves into full guard.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hozdic is aware though and is defending well.
Average has an active guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (5) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Average (5) vs (8) Hozdic
Average tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (5) vs (11) Hozdic
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Average's body.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Average rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Average. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (14) Hozdic
Average is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Average is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Hozdic controls the position from side control.
Average is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (17) Hozdic
Average is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Average is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Average is trying to improve his position.
Average is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Average is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hozdic off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (9) vs (17) Hozdic
Average trying to control.
Average wants to control the position but Hozdic frees himself and scrambles - Average manages to regain control in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic tries to bench press Average off him but Average keeps the position.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic prevents Average from moving into mount.
Average trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Average wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hozdic, who protects the arm well.
Hozdic is not content to let Average control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 17 to 9.
Dragan Hozdic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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