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Bots de Garra 38 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 58 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 28 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Jhit sprawls well. Al Jhit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hozdic gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Jhit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hozdic was covering up waiting for the punch and Al Jhit finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Hozdic is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
Al Jhit 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 moves into full guard.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hozdic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) 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 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.
Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hozdic defends well.
Hozdic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Al Jhit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to 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.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Al Jhit struggling a bit here.
Al Jhit is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
A lull in the action here as Hozdic stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic working away.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Al Jhit tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Al Jhit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Jhit is defending well.
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is staying tight to Al Jhit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Al Jhit is looking to reverse the position.
Al Jhit keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Hozdic wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Hozdic is really struggling to control Al Jhit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hozdic controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit regains half guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Hozdic trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hozdic stacks Al Jhit 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 (8) vs (2) Al Jhit
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.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.
Hozdic stalling.
Hozdic prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but Hozdic has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is being controlled here.
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Al Jhit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Dragan Hozdic 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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