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Bots de Garra 37 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 57 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 38 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diesel is trying to defend but Hozdic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Diesel
Hozdic trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel being controlled for a moment.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hozdic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Diesel
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic is looking to take Diesel's back but instead Diesel gets back to half guard. Nice work.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hozdic is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hozdic is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is just holding on here. Hozdic manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (14) vs (0) Diesel
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel tries to break free.
Diesel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to break free.
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
Diesel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Diesel is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Hozdic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is staying active underneath Hozdic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozdic is looking for a kimura but Diesel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hozdic to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
Hozdic is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Hozdic is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel manages to get to full guard.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Diesel working for submissions but it's allowed Hozdic to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Dragan Hozdic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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