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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 3 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
El Toro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hozdic is working for takedown but El Toro is calmly controlling the position for now.
El Toro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hozdic prevents it.
El Toro tries for a takedown but Hozdic manages to get underhooks.
El Toro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hozdic is trying to keep an underhook but El Toro manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Hozdic
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
El Toro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
El Toro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
El Toro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
El Toro trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling El Toro's posture.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - El Toro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hozdic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hozdic regains full guard. Nicely done.
El Toro is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: El Toro (2) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Hozdic 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
El Toro is trying to escape the mount.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hozdic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
El Toro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Toro working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
El Toro is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
El Toro is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic prevents El Toro from getting the reversal.
Hozdic moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (2) vs (7) Hozdic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls the action.
El Toro wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
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.
El Toro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
El Toro is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic working for the choke.
Hozdic controls the action.
El Toro controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Hozdic controlling the position well here. El Toro rolled but Hozdic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
El Toro trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure El Toro doesn't escape.
El Toro wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Hozdic looking to hold on to the position here but El Toro rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hozdic pushing down on El Toro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
El Toro gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic forces his way into half guard.
Hozdic is pressing down on El Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Toro is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is thwarting El Toro's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 7 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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