|
|
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Finals - 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Hozdic trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Hozdic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Hozdic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (8) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic not doing much here.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hozdic is aware though and is defending well.
Jones looking to control.
Jones 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.
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Hozdic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (8) vs (5) Hozdic
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (8) Hozdic
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Hozdic controlling the position well here. Jones rolled but Hozdic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (10) vs (8) Hozdic
Jones trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to control the position.
Hozdic pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones advances to half guard.
Hozdic won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Hozdic is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Well, if Jones 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic controlling the position well.
Hozdic is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Jamaica Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Dragan Hozdic stepped up to the mic, saying 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
|
|
|
|
|
