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Bots de Garra 35 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 37 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel leaves Hozdic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diesel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Diesel won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the position here.
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.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel passes Hozdic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Diesel goes for an armbar but Hozdic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hozdic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (7) vs (4) Hozdic
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
Hozdic postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Diesel is staying active underneath Hozdic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Hozdic.
Hozdic is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Diesel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Hozdic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic fails to take his opponent's back.
Diesel regains half guard.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (9) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Hozdic controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, Dragan Hozdic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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