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CACC 154: Hozdic vs Bok II 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 29 wins and 15 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hozdic sprawls and moves away.
Bok closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hozdic quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
Hozdic is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bok is staying active.
Bok is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hozdic reverses the position - he's now on top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Hozdic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hozdic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hozdic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is controlling Bok's posture.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
Bok wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five 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: Bok (4) vs (4) Hozdic
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (6) vs (4) Hozdic
Bok wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic is trying to keep Bok in close.
Bok wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
We've been informed that Hozdic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok pushing down on Hozdic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bok trying to advance position but Hozdic counters by regaining guard.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Bok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok trying to advance position but Hozdic counters by regaining guard.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Bok advances 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hozdic has his hands clasped together around Bok's back. He's all about the action.
Bok wants to pass to mount but Hozdic is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to work for an arm triangle but Hozdic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bok stalling away here and it's allowed Hozdic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bok advances to half guard.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Bok sits in half guard.
Hozdic gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hozdic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hozdic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hozdic! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (8) Hozdic
Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control.
Hozdic takes a little break here. Bok wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bok tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bok tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Bok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hozdic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Bok trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic prevents Bok from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (6) vs (11) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to improve position but can't.
Hozdic wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 11 to 6. Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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