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CWC 333 - NEW YEAR RAGE 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 15 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dolton stuffs the takedown.
Dolton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Dolton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic has control of Dolton's left arm, preventing Dolton from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic continues to stall.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Dolton
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Dolton.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Dolton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hozdic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dolton. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Dolton
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dolton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dolton is trying to improve his position.
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 working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Dolton is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Dolton being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic working away.
Dolton is trying to improve his position.
Dolton gets back to half guard.
Hozdic seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dolton is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hozdic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton is trying to escape the mount.
That's six 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.
Dolton can't escape the position.
Hozdic looking to control but Dolton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dolton prevents Hozdic from taking his back.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Dolton wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Dolton is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Dolton tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is controlling an arm, preventing Hozdic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dolton wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
Dolton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dolton is looking to escape.
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.
Hozdic prevents Dolton from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dolton gets back to half guard.
Dolton trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton is just holding on here. Hozdic manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (14) vs (2) Dolton
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Dolton's back but Dolton is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dolton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (14) vs (4) Dolton
Dolton trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the position here.
Hozdic 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.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Dolton controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dolton won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic working for submissions but it's allowed Dolton to get to half guard.
Dolton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is not content to let Dolton control the position.
Dolton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic wants to control but Dolton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dragan Hozdic made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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