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CWC 329 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 14 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva Jr gets a double leg takedown into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr has gone for a leg lock! Hozdic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
Hozdic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.
Silva Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hozdic uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Silva Jr tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr 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.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Silva Jr tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Silva Jr regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Silva Jr defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Silva Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hozdic pulls his head out easily.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hozdic has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Silva Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to advance position but Silva Jr counters by regaining guard.
Hozdic trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Hozdic stands and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (2) Silva Jr
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr gets back to half guard.
Hozdic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hozdic pulls his head out easily.
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Hozdic stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hozdic pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic very nearly forgot to thank HELLS BALLS RECOVERY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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