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Bots de Garra 60 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 73 wins and 23 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 47 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel feints and as Hozdic raises his hands in defense, Diesel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Diesel
Hozdic wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hozdic there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Diesel
Hozdic tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic holds on to Diesel as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Hozdic wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Hozdic is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hozdic is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Hozdic wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Hozdic working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Hozdic to control.
Hozdic is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Hozdic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hozdic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hozdic trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (8) Diesel
Hozdic tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Hozdic 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: Hozdic (2) vs (8) Diesel
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Hozdic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working a defensive guard but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is looking to get back to full guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (8) Diesel
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic working away.
Diesel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel manages to get to full guard.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Diesel has his foot on Hozdic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hozdic works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hozdic has passed into half guard!
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hozdic pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 8 to 5.
Kurt Diesel is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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