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Bots de Garra 58 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 33 wins and 16 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 23 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
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 hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kamenev there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (0) vs (5) Hozdic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev reaches up to try and control the position but Hozdic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kamenev rolls and tries to escape and now Hozdic has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (0) vs (8) Hozdic
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?
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Kamenev tries to buck him off.
Hozdic working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kamenev.
I really don't envy Kamenev right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenev rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls the position.
Kamenev is really stuck here.
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kamenev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev reaches up to try and control the position but Hozdic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kamenev rolls and tries to escape and now Hozdic has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (0) vs (11) Hozdic
Hozdic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamenev is defending well though. Hozdic let's go of the attempt for now.
Kamenev is really stuck here.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Kamenev's back but Kamenev is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (11) Hozdic
Hozdic has his foot on Kamenev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamenev works his way back into a safe position though.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic 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.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (11) Hozdic
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev working away.
Kamenev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hozdic, who protects the arm well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic regains half guard.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Well,Kamenev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hozdic trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Hozdic has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (5) vs (13) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 13 to 5.
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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