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KR 2 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Don Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hozdic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Hozdic keeps it at a distance.
Hozdic gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position from side mount.
Hozdic working away.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cortez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hozdic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hozdic is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cortez'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 not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Cortez won't allow it.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (7) Hozdic
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Hozdic fails to take his opponent's back.
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hozdic takes Cortez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cortez is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cortez (0) vs (10) Hozdic
Cortez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic pulls Cortez in close to prevent any damage.
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: Cortez (2) vs (12) Hozdic
Cortez trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Cortez pulls Hozdic in to control the position.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
More stalling from Hozdic.
Hozdic is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez seems keen to control Hozdic's posture.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (12) Hozdic
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (14) Hozdic
Cortez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The adventures of Hozdic the control monster continue. Boring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hozdic with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (4) vs (17) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Cortez is being controlled here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cortez trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.
Cortez struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hozdic wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Hozdic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Cortez struggling a bit here.
Cortez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hozdic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Cortez regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Cortez tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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