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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cedric Simard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 3 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Simard (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Simard trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.
Simard can't do much from the bottom here.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Simard is trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Hozdic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Hitters inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Hozdic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hozdic.
Simard holds on to Hozdic's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hozdic.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic working away.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Simard is working away.
Hozdic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Simard is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simard being controlled for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simard struggling a bit here.
Simard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Hozdic seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simard tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Well,Simard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hozdic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simard! Score +3 for passing guard: Simard (0) vs (7) Hozdic
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Hozdic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic wants to control the pace but Simard is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 7 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Dragan Hozdic thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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