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CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz 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 45 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 9 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch pushing down on Hozdic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Hozdic is doing well to control the position and prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Hirsch passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is trying desperately to improve 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hirsch looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Hozdic to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hozdic is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hirsch has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Hozdic
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic keeping hold of Hirsch's head, controlling as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hozdic for as long as he can get away with.
Hozdic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
Hozdic controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Hirsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
Hozdic pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hozdic gets back to half guard.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Harry Hirsch retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Harry Hirsch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dragan Hozdic had this to say: 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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