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Bots de Garra 62 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 84 wins and 47 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 24 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown but Hozdic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diesel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hozdic shoots for a takedown but Diesel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diesel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diesel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diesel showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Hozdic is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Diesel controls the position.
Diesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Diesel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (0) Hozdic
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diesel looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel trying to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Diesel is looking to stall here but Hozdic recovers full guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel 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: Diesel (8) vs (2) Hozdic
Diesel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diesel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hozdic is aware though and is defending well.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Hozdic trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
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!
Diesel 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hozdic defends it easily.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Hozdic prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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: Diesel (8) vs (5) Hozdic
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic fails to advance to Diesel's back.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to control Hozdic's body but Hozdic pushes him off. Diesel squirms to his side and now Hozdic has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic is not going to allow Diesel to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Diesel gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Diesel takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Kurt Diesel retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel 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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