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761 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 65 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 15 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodriquez enables Hozdic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodriquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Hozdic
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture.
Hozdic stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hozdic is trying is best to control the position here.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Hozdic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Hozdic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hozdic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is continuing to stall.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic controlling Rodriquez's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hozdic.
It looks like Hozdic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Hozdic the control monster continue. Boring.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hozdic won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Hozdic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriquez's guard.
Rodriquez is breathing heavily.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
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.
More stalling from Hozdic.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hozdic not doing much here.
Hozdic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Hozdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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