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CACC 154: Hozdic vs Bok II PBP Commentary |
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 7 wins and 5 losses; Tim Anton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ward to the ground. Anton is now in Ward's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anton (2) vs (0) Ward
Anton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anton is one step ahead there.
Anton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Anton is proving a slippery customer.
Anton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ward won't allow Anton to pass to mount.
Anton is looking to stall here but Ward recovers full guard.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is trying to control the position but Anton postures up.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anton passes into half guard.
Ward trying to hold on to Anton's head to control him but Anton postures up.
Anton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anton.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anton is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton is working for a submission of some sort.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ward looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ward looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ward! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anton (2) vs (4) Ward
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anton keeps working.
Anton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rickys House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anton tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ward's best efforts.
Anton tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anton sees it coming and defends easily.
Anton is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anton avoid being mounted?
Anton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anton keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ward manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (4) vs (4) Ward
Ward keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (4) vs (6) Ward
Anton is looking to sweep but instead, Ward has passed into half guard.
Ward seems to be working for a kimura but Anton defends the submission attempt.
Anton is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Torcida MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Anton is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Ward takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anton gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Anton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anton has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Anton keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Anton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ward has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (4) vs (9) Ward
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to control but Ward postures up.
Ward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anton is trying to improve his position.
Ward wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anton sneaks back into half guard.
Anton gets full guard.
Anton trying to control the position.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Anton has Ward pulled in close to control his posture.
Ward passes Anton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (4) vs (12) Ward
Ward working for a guillotine from mount but Anton is in no mood to give up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anton tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
Ward takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Anton (4) vs (15) Ward
Anton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ward gets his way!
Anton tries to escape the position.
Ward is trying to stick to Anton's back but Anton is turning into Ward. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ward's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (6) vs (15) Ward
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Anton trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Anton won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anton pushes down on Ward's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to take a breather but Ward is having none of it.
Ward won't allow Anton to pass to mount.
Ward gets full guard.
Anton 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.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anton is one step ahead there.
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward has his foot on Anton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anton works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anton is one step ahead there.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anton is working hard here to advance position.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anton is one step ahead there.
Anton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Anton trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward has his foot on Anton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anton works his way back into a safe position though.
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Anton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anton tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Anton is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward trying to hold on to Anton's head to control him but Anton postures up.
Well, if Anton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward working for a triangle but Anton defends it easily.
Anton looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (6) vs (17) Ward
Ward trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton controlling the position.
Ward advances to half guard.
Anton wants to control but Ward is keeping busy.
Anton is not content to let Ward control the position.
Anton is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anton wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward keeps trying to improve his position.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton has control of Ward's left arm, preventing Ward from doing any damage.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward slips nicely into half guard.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward passes into side control, despite Anton's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (6) vs (20) Ward
Anton tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anton (6) vs (22) Ward
Anton has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Anton (6) vs (25) Ward
Will Ward go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 25 to 6.
Mr Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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