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736 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. George quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) George
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hozdic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down George for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
George felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
George trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
George looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) George
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
George is trying to improve his position.
Hozdic working away.
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.
George is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
George is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
George is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hozdic controlling the position.
George tries to get back to half guard but can't.
George sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hozdic 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.
George wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
George is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
George wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
George tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but George is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
George trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
George is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
George looking for subs off his back but Hozdic has passed one foot through into half guard.
George is in trouble now - Hozdic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) George
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic prevents George from getting the reversal.
George tries to control Hozdic's body but Hozdic pushes him off. George squirms to his side and now Hozdic has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (11) vs (0) George
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
George is in bad spot here.
Hozdic not allowing George to control his hands.
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
George is really stuck here.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of George's body.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic avoiding George 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hozdic not allowing George to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
George tries to break free.
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
George just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hozdic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has the hooks in. George is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
George tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on George's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
George keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting George buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
George rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be George right now.
Hozdic is trying to stick to George's back but George is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by George. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (11) vs (2) George
Hozdic seems keen to control George's posture.
Hozdic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (13) vs (2) George
Well, if Hozdic 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.
George is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
George manages to get to full guard.
George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
George looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
George isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hozdic stacks George on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (16) vs (2) George
George is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hozdic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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