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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES PLAYOFF 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bok lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Bok
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok is pushing down on Hozdic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hozdic is fighting to maintain full guard but Bok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hozdic is looking to get back to full guard here but Bok has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Bok
Hozdic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bok working away.
Bok trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bok 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Bok is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hozdic controls Bok momentarily but Bok frees himself.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok 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.
Bok trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hozdic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Bok keeps trying to improve his position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Bok wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok is looking to pass into half guard but Hozdic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hozdic is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (5) Bok
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Bok trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Bok wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now.
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bok wants to control the position but Hozdic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bok tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bok trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Bok regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok working a defensive guard but Hozdic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (5) Bok
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok is looking to reverse the position.
Bok gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (5) Bok
Bok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Bok is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control the pace but Bok is squirming around nicely.
Hozdic prevents Bok from getting the reversal.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bok is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (5) Bok
Bok 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.
Bok is looking to get to half guard.
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bok to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (14) vs (5) Bok
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Bok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (14) vs (7) Bok
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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