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CWC 332 - The Reboot 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 14 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Hall
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Hall stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Hall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is staying tight to Hozdic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hall working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic tries to improve position but can't.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hall controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is letting Hall control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Hall.
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Hall trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (4) vs (5) Hall
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (4) vs (7) Hall
Hozdic is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (4) vs (10) Hall
Hozdic gets back to half guard.
Hozdic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hall is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hozdic's thigh. Hozdic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hall passes Hozdic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
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.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Hozdic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall is taking a breather. Hozdic 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.
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hozdic's thigh. Hozdic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (10) Hall
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall looking to control.
Hozdic won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall is controlling Hozdic's posture.
Hall is looking to sweep but instead, Hozdic has passed into half guard.
Hall has a hand on Hozdic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (9) vs (10) Hall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 10 to 9.
Scott Hall is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Scott Hall 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 was interviewed post fight and said 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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