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CWC 319 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 11 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams feints and as Hozdic raises his hands in defense, Addams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Addams
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hozdic pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Hozdic has Addams pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Addams
Addams controlling the position.
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Addams is staying tight to Hozdic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hozdic's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Addams trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Hozdic prevents Addams from improving position.
Hozdic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Addams stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Addams tries to advance to mount but Hozdic denies him.
Hozdic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Addams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Addams.
Addams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Hozdic has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Hozdic! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dragan Hozdic!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview. |
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