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Bots de Garra 59 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 56 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 23 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov dives in and grabs Hozdic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hozdic pushes down on Pavlov's head and hops out.
Hozdic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pavlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Pavlov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Pavlov as Hozdic shoots in.
Hozdic gets caught napping as Pavlov dives in and scores a takedown. Hozdic manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to hold Pavlov in close to prevent damage but Pavlov has managed to pass into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hozdic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlov.
Pavlov is really stuck here.
Pavlov trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
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.
Hozdic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Will Hozdic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeps control of the position as Pavlov tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Pavlov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pavlov's body.
Pavlov trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Pavlov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov breaks Hozdic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (4) Hozdic
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: Pavlov (4) vs (6) Hozdic
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Hozdic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Pavlov 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.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (4) vs (9) Hozdic
Pavlov tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hozdic wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (4) vs (12) Hozdic
Pavlov is really stuck here.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hozdic avoiding Pavlov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to break free.
Hozdic biding his time, controlling Pavlov.
Pavlov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Hozdic is hanging on to Pavlov's back as he tries to escape.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Pavlov tries to buck him off.
Hozdic is looking to control Pavlov but Pavlov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to escape the position.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlov.
Well,Pavlov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hozdic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (4) vs (15) Hozdic
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 15 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Dragan Hozdic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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