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CWC 286 LA 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 34 wins and 6 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva Jr did well to prevent Hozdic getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva Jr is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva Jr avoid being mounted?
Hozdic prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr controlling the position well.
Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard.
Silva Jr gets full guard.
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr managing to control the position.
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hozdic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva Jr is tightening it up a little... Hozdic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hozdic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hozdic taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rich Silva Jr!
Rich Silva Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dragan Hozdic spoke after the fight, saying 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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