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Bots de Garra 31 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 18 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lynn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Lynn
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Lynn is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hozdic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Lynn is still trying to improve position.
Hozdic drops back looking for a leg! Lynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynn manages to kick Hozdic off! Hozdic jumps back into Lynn's guard.
Lynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hozdic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hozdic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lynn wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic drops back looking for a leg! Lynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynn manages to kick Hozdic off! Hozdic jumps back into Lynn's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Lynn
Hozdic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn forces his way into half guard.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Lynn is controlling well.
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Hozdic defends the submission attempt.
Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.
Hozdic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (2) Lynn
Hozdic looking to break Lynn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lynn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hozdic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hozdic looking for the RNC.
Lynn tries to break free.
Lynn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hozdic's arms.
Lynn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hozdic off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hozdic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lynn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lynn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lynn for a finish.
Hozdic looking to break Lynn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lynn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hozdic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lynn is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lynn is doing well to defend. Hozdic seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lynn is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dragan Hozdic!
An out of breath Dragan Hozdic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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