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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 3 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 14 wins and 6 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hozdic sprawls well. Hozdic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirsch gets slowly back to his feet.
Hozdic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hozdic showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Hirsch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hozdic prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Hirsch looking for subs off his back but Hozdic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hozdic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirsch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hirsch looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Hozdic
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch wants to control the position but Hozdic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch has a hand on Hozdic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) Hozdic
Hirsch is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Hirsch trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls Gym inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch is in bad spot here.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully.
Hirsch tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Hirsch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic looking to control.
Hozdic pulls Hirsch in to control the position.
Hirsch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hozdic is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hirsch looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (12) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hirsch has an active guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control the action here but instead Hozdic manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (4) vs (15) Hozdic
Hirsch is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (4) vs (18) Hozdic
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hirsch.
Hirsch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hozdic.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Hirsch's back but Hirsch is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hirsch. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (18) Hozdic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (20) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hozdic stands and throws Hirsch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (23) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hirsch trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (26) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Hozdic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hirsch is holding on tight.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to take Hirsch's back here but Hirsch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hozdic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hirsch to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (6) vs (29) Hozdic
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hirsch.
Will Hozdic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 29 to 6.
Dragan Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion! |
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