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CFC CG 39 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bainbridge goes for a double leg but Hozdic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hozdic continues to drive forward.
Bainbridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hozdic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hozdic wants a takedown.
Hozdic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bainbridge prevents it.
Hozdic has clasped his hands together around Bainbridge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bainbridge (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hozdic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bainbridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bainbridge, who protects the arm well.
Bainbridge tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hozdic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bainbridge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bainbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge manages to get back to half guard.
Hozdic seems to be looking for submissions.
Bainbridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hozdic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bainbridge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hozdic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bainbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic wants to work for an arm triangle but Bainbridge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bainbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bainbridge wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bainbridge wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Bainbridge actively working from the bottom here.
Hozdic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hozdic seems to be looking for submissions.
Hozdic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking for a kimura but Bainbridge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hozdic to get the leverage.
Bainbridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bainbridge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic drops back looking for a leg! Bainbridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bainbridge manages to kick Hozdic off! Hozdic jumps back into Bainbridge's guard.
Bainbridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hozdic drops back looking for a leg! Bainbridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bainbridge manages to kick Hozdic off! Hozdic jumps back into Bainbridge's guard.
Hozdic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hozdic forces his way into half guard.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Bainbridge defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge actively working from the bottom here.
Bainbridge is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is working for a kimura but Bainbridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Bainbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bainbridge actively working from the bottom here.
Hozdic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bainbridge! Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (0) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic looking to secure an arm triangle but Bainbridge defends it well.
Bainbridge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bainbridge is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking for a guillotine from mount but Bainbridge is having none of it.
Hozdic wants to finish this one by submission but Bainbridge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hozdic.
Hozdic looking to secure an arm triangle but Bainbridge defends it well.
Bainbridge regains half guard.
Hozdic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hozdic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bainbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bainbridge manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hozdic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hozdic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hozdic passes Bainbridge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bainbridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hozdic pulls his head out easily.
Hozdic is looking for a kimura but Bainbridge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hozdic to get the leverage.
Bainbridge looking for submissions off his back.
Bainbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bainbridge actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bainbridge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hozdic seems to be looking for submissions.
Bainbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic is working for a submission of some sort.
Bainbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bainbridge looking for submissions off his back.
Hozdic is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bainbridge is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Hozdic! |
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