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CACC 55 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 2605 p4p, 252 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 5127 p4p, 403 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (2) Ronaldo
Ronaldo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (2) Ronaldo
Ronaldo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hirsch escapes and throws Ronaldo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (9) vs (2) Ronaldo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Ronaldo
Ronaldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ronaldo keeps trying to improve his position.
Ronaldo is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but Ronaldo doesn't allow it.
Hirsch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ronaldo is now in Hirsch's guard. A big mistake from Hirsch there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (11) vs (4) Ronaldo
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Ronaldo trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ronaldo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (4) Ronaldo
Hirsch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ronaldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hirsch has managed to get both his arms back between Ronaldo's legs - danger averted.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo looking to control.
Ronaldo wants to hit a switch here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ronaldo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (4) Ronaldo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (19) vs (4) Ronaldo
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Ronaldo from escaping the position.
Ronaldo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hirsch gets his way!
Ronaldo tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Ronaldo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ronaldo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hirsch avoiding Ronaldo 's attempts to control his hands.
Ronaldo showing good submission defense here.
Hirsch is looking to control Ronaldo but Ronaldo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ronaldo tries to break free.
Hirsch wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hirsch's arms.
Hirsch working for a choke but Ronaldo is defending well.
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Ronaldo tries to break free.
Hirsch working for a choke but Ronaldo is defending well.
Hirsch looking for the choke from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ronaldo right now.
Hirsch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ronaldo trying to control the hands but Hirsch breaks the grip.
Hirsch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ronaldo breaks Hirsch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (19) vs (6) Ronaldo
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Ronaldo postures up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hirsch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hirsch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hirsch! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (23) vs (6) Ronaldo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronaldo wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch has control of an arm but Ronaldo manages to advance to Hirsch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (23) vs (10) Ronaldo
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Ronaldo keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ronaldo's arms.
Hirsch wants to escape the position.
Hirsch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Ronaldo looking for a guillotine from mount but Hirsch is having none of it.
Ronaldo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hirsch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Ronaldo keeps him under control.
Hirsch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Ronaldo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ronaldo is aware though and is defending well.
Ronaldo is pushing down on Hirsch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hirsch is fighting to maintain full guard but Ronaldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Ronaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Ronaldo has control of the leg.
Ronaldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ronaldo prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ronaldo is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Ronaldo keeps him under control.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hirsch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ronaldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ronaldo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (27) vs (10) Ronaldo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Ronaldo right now.
Hirsch trying to control.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ronaldo is trying to break free.
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and Ronaldo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (27) vs (12) Ronaldo
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronaldo defends it easily.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to control.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hirsch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronaldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronaldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronaldo won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Ronaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo stands and throws Hirsch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (27) vs (15) Ronaldo
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 27 to 15.
After winning the bout, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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