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CWC 290 - Montreal 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 8 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge rushes Hozdic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cubbedge wants to take the fight to the mat but Hozdic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hozdic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hozdic prevents the takedown attempt.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hozdic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragan Hozdic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Cubbedge .
Cubbedge prevents the takedown attempt.
Hozdic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cubbedge prevents it.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hozdic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cubbedge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hozdic is defending well.
Cubbedge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hozdic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic gets underhooks to prevent Cubbedge 's takedown attempt.
Cubbedge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic is controlling Cubbedge 's trapped leg to prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic controlling the position for now.
Cubbedge wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cubbedge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is looking to control Cubbedge 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?
Hozdic gets full guard.
Hozdic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Hozdic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic seems keen to control Cubbedge 's posture.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic wants to control the position but Cubbedge says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head. It's preventing any offense from Cubbedge , at least for the moment.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic 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.
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge 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: Hozdic (4) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cubbedge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hozdic is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Cubbedge has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hozdic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (7) vs (2) Cubbedge
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Cubbedge is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cubbedge tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hozdic controls the position.
Cubbedge is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is staying tight to Cubbedge 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cubbedge wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dragan Hozdic thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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