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CFC CG 715 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hozdic defends well and Snake ends up having to push Hozdic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snake shoots in looking for a takedown but Hozdic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hozdic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Snake
Hozdic passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Snake
Snake is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snake keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake struggling a bit here.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Hozdic stalls from top position.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls the position.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake gets back to half guard.
Hozdic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Snake is looking to get to half guard.
Snake tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Snake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hozdic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snake trying to control here.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Snake wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Snake
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic wants to take Snake's back here but Snake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Snake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (14) vs (0) Snake
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Snake just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Snake from escaping the position.
Snake just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Snake buck him off.
Snake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Snake.
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Snake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (14) vs (2) Snake
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic has control of Snake's left arm, preventing Snake from doing any damage.
Snake 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: Hozdic (16) vs (2) Snake
Hozdic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (19) vs (2) Snake
Snake is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake struggling a bit here.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake seems a little lost for a moment, as Hozdic dominates the positioning.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hozdic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hozdic's best efforts.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (22) vs (2) Snake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Snake is being controlled here.
Snake is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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