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Bots de Garra 55 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 54 wins and 32 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 23 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic shoots for a takedown but Average saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Average is looking to counter the offense by Hozdic and move into the clinch.
Average stuffs the takedown.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown but Average shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Average attempts a counter takedown but Hozdic avoids it well and moves away.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Hozdic.
Hozdic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Average tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Average wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
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.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Average is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
Average has given up his back. Will we see Hozdic going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Average (0) vs (8) Hozdic
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Average tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Hozdic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hozdic gets his hands free as Average looks to control.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Average tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Average tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Hozdic controls the position.
Average looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Average from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Average do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Average right now.
Hozdic trying to control.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Average manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (8) Hozdic
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (10) Hozdic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Hozdic slips nicely into half guard.
Average is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average is trying to control but Hozdic passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (13) Hozdic
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control.
Hozdic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Average's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to improve his position.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Average will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Average tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Average will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hozdic prevents Average from improving his position.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hozdic prevents Average from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (16) Hozdic
Average tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Average trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 16 to 2.
A very excited looking Dragan Hozdic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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