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Bots de Garra 34 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev rushes Hozdic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kamenev is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hozdic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hozdic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamenev wants the takedown. Hozdic is fighting it off but Kamenev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hozdic's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Kamenev trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamenev defends well.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kamenev drops back looking for a leg! Hozdic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hozdic manages to kick Kamenev off! Kamenev jumps back into Hozdic's guard.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamenev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hozdic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamenev trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hozdic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamenev is aware though and is defending well.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic pushes a forearm under Kamenev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kamenev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragan Hozdic!
Dragan Hozdic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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