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CFC CG 726 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 36 wins and 15 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prochazka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hozdic defends well and Prochazka ends up having to push Hozdic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hozdic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prochazka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hozdic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prochazka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prochazka gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic is doing well to control the position and prevent Prochazka from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Prochazka 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 desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Prochazka stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hozdic trying to hold on to Prochazka's head to control him but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hozdic is controlling Prochazka's trapped leg to prevent Prochazka from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Prochazka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hozdic is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic controlling the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Hozdic keeping hold of Prochazka's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is taking a breather. Hozdic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Prochazka prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hozdic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Prochazka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Prochazka seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to control but Prochazka manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Hozdic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (8) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Prochazka is riding his opponent, not letting Hozdic buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hozdic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Prochazka is staying active.
Prochazka has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka avoiding Hozdic 's attempts to control his hands.
Hozdic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.
Prochazka trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hozdic trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Prochazka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prochazka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hozdic sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
Hozdic is doing well to control the position and prevent Prochazka from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Yuri Prochazka retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Yuri Prochazka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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