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CWC 267 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 20 wins and 14 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 5 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hozdic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic in the domination position with Hirsch hanging on.
Hirsch wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hirsch is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
Hirsch is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hirsch tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Hirsch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Hirsch won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Hozdic's back. He's all about the action.
Hirsch trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (7) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Hirsch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch is trying is best to control the position here.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stalling.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Hirsch wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirsch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (10) Hozdic
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hirsch is holding on tight.
Hozdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirsch is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (13) Hozdic
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hirsch has hold of Hozdic's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (13) Hozdic
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (13) Hozdic
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
The referee asks Hirsch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hirsch prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Hozdic denies him.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is letting Hirsch control him for a moment.
Hirsch gets to mount! Hozdic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (13) Hozdic
Hozdic is controlling an arm, preventing Hirsch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
Hirsch prevents Hozdic from getting the reversal.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but Hozdic doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 13 to 7. Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview. |
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