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Bots de Garra 48 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 64 wins and 20 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamenev enables Hozdic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamenev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Kamenev
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.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Kamenev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kamenev is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is pushing down on Kamenev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamenev is fighting to maintain full guard but Hozdic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamenev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Hozdic not doing much here.
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is holding on to half guard well.
Hozdic is thwarting Kamenev's attempts to control the position.
Hozdic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hozdic moves into full mount! Kamenev won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kamenev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kamenev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hozdic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (7) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hozdic forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev is trying to control but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (10) vs (2) Kamenev
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.
Kamenev is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Hozdic wants to control but instead Kamenev manages to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to advance position but Kamenev counters by regaining guard.
Hozdic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamenev 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev is trying to hold Hozdic in close to prevent damage but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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