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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 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 11 wins and 14 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Hozdic has his hands clasped together around Jello's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hozdic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the pace.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello is taking a breather. Hozdic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jello wants to advance to full mount but Hozdic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to control.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jello 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: Jello (2) vs (2) Hozdic
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (2) Hozdic
Jello working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello working away.
Hozdic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jello's best efforts.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is not content to let Jello control the position.
Jello trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Jello being controlled here momentarily.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Hozdic seems keen to control Jello's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello is looking to pass into half guard but Hozdic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hozdic is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (4) Hozdic
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!
Jello trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic slips nicely into half guard.
Jello trying to control here.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Hozdic not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to take Jello's back but instead Jello gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Jello controlling the position well.
Jello is trying to control but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (10) Hozdic
Jello tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello holds on to Hozdic as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Dragan Hozdic thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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