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Bots de Garra 32 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 53 wins and 18 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Jhit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hozdic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic looking for subs off his back but Al Jhit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Al Jhit moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hozdic. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
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.
Al Jhit controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Al Jhit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic sneaks back into half guard.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Al Jhit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozdic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Jhit moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hozdic. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (8) Al Jhit
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jhit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hozdic is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Hozdic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (8) Al Jhit
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic seems to be working for a kimura but Al Jhit defends the submission attempt.
Hozdic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Jhit is just riding it out for now. Hozdic eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hozdic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.
Hozdic has gone for a leg lock! Al Jhit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (10) Al Jhit
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Jhit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hozdic is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
Hozdic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Jhit defends it easily.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Al Jhit stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hozdic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Jhit has managed to get both his arms back between Hozdic's legs - danger averted.
Hozdic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Jhit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Hozdic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Jhit stacks Hozdic 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 Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (2) vs (13) Al Jhit
Hozdic is looking to regain half guard here but Al Jhit keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Jhit taking a breather here.
Hozdic tries to bench press Al Jhit off him but Al Jhit keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hozdic is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Al Jhit slows the pace down.
Hozdic is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hozdic (2) vs (15) Al Jhit
Hozdic is in all sorts of trouble here.
My spies in Undisputed inform me that Al Jhit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
Hozdic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (2) vs (18) Al Jhit
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hozdic looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Al Jhit! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bazar Al Jhit!
An out of breath Bazar Al Jhit 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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