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CFC Tokyo 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Hozdic drives through and ends up in Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is pulling down on Hozdic's head. It's preventing any offense from Hozdic, at least for the moment.
Green 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 one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Green keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic postures up.
Green is really struggling to control Hozdic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Green is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Green controlling the action here.
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic has Green pulled in close to control his posture.
Green won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Hozdic pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Hozdic pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Green not doing much here.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the position for now.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hozdic gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hozdic wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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