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Bots de Garra 41 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 61 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hozdic (4) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic working away.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev sneaks back into half guard.
Kamenev is controlling Hozdic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozdic not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamenev's thigh. Kamenev counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (4) vs (2) Kamenev
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
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.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic passes easily into half guard.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control here.
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Hozdic stalling.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Dragan Hozdic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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