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CWC 238 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 4 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Llosa leaves Hozdic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Llosa has managed to clinch.
Llosa tightens his grip and picks Hozdic up, before dumping him to the ground. Hozdic manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Llosa
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llosa has gone for a leg lock! Hozdic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Llosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Llosa
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Llosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hozdic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hozdic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa has his foot on Hozdic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hozdic works his way back into a safe position though.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Llosa controlling the position.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Llosa trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llosa wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Llosa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Llosa
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic prevents Llosa from getting the reversal.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is trying to escape the mount.
Llosa tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
Llosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Llosa is still trying to improve position.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Llosa tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Llosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Llosa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Llosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Llosa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (8) vs (2) Llosa
Llosa trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is hanging on to Llosa's back as he tries to escape.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Llosa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Llosa keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Llosa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Llosa's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Llosa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Llosa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (8) vs (4) Llosa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pulls Llosa in to control the position.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Llosa won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic is controlling Llosa's posture.
Hozdic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Llosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Llosa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hozdic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (10) vs (4) Llosa
Llosa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Llosa trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Llosa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hozdic has picked Llosa up and slammed him! Llosa can't keep hold of the triangle and Hozdic manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (13) vs (4) Llosa
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Hozdic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Llosa is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Llosa struggling a bit here.
Llosa tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Llosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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