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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) Hozdic
Declan controls the position.
Declan tries to advance to mount but Hozdic instead regains half guard.
Declan trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hozdic controlling Declan's posture.
Declan trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic seems keen to control Declan's posture.
Declan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Declan trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
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!
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Declan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Declan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hozdic has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (5) Hozdic
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to improve position but can't.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?
Declan is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Declan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Declan wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Declan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (8) Hozdic
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hozdic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (4) vs (11) Hozdic
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Declan trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is hanging on to Declan's back as he tries to escape.
Declan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Declan wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Declan is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Declan wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Declan wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Declan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Declan wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Declan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Declan controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic postures up.
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan pulls Hozdic in close to his closed guard and prevents Hozdic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hozdic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Declan's guard.
Hozdic prevents Declan from improving his position.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Declan is defending well.
Declan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Declan! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic is trying to take his opponent's back.
Declan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Declan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Declan (4) vs (17) Hozdic
What can Declan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Declan is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Declan trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Declan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hozdic avoiding Declan 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hozdic is not going to allow Declan to sit and survive in this position.
Declan wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Declan.
Hozdic is hanging on to Declan's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 17 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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