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CFC Tokyo 9 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 12 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gotch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hozdic was covering up waiting for the punch and Gotch finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Gotch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gotch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Hozdic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch looking to control but instead Hozdic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hozdic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hozdic pulls Gotch in close to his closed guard and prevents Gotch from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Hozdic has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic pulls Gotch in close to prevent any damage.
Gotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic controlling Gotch's posture.
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.
Hozdic controls Gotch momentarily but Gotch frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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?
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has control of Gotch's left arm, preventing Gotch from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Hozdic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hozdic working for a triangle but Gotch defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotch controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gotch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch content to stall in guard here.
Gotch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hozdic for as long as he can get away with.
Gotch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch 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.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic pulls Gotch in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotch is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gotch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
More stalling from Hozdic.
Gotch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hozdic pulls Gotch in close to prevent any damage.
Gotch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Lou Gotch 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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