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G3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rio Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Le Boulder moves into the clinch successfully.
Brazil is pressed up against the cage. Le Boulder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brazil down to the mat. Brazil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Le Boulder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brazil wants a takedown but no success here.
Le Boulder prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Brazil is fighting off a takedown attempt but Le Boulder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brazil to the mat. Brazil regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Brazil
Le Boulder slips nicely into half guard.
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Le Boulder seems to be working for a kimura but Brazil defends the submission attempt.
Le Boulder controlling the pace. #T2#
Le Boulder is thwarting Brazil's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder stalling.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brazil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Le Boulder works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Brazil#SUB#
Le Boulder looking for a guillotine from mount but Brazil is having none of it. #T4#
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brazil for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Le Boulder mounts Brazil! Really nice guard pass there!
Le Boulder controlling from mount. #T6#
Le Boulder forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (8) vs (0) Brazil
Brazil is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder'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.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Brazil looks winded!#T9##SUB#
Le Boulder has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Brazil is defending well but eventually Le Boulder manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Brazil has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Le Boulder!
Bob Le Boulder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Closet Case Conservative! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but Conservative shows good takedown defense.
Conservative is looking to counter the offense by Hirsch and move into the clinch.#CL#
Conservative forces Hirsch back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Conservative is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hirsch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Conservative to the mat. Conservative regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conservative (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Hirsch 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.#T1#
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Conservative is keeping the position.
Conservative looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hirsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conservative is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Conservative is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Conservative'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.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conservative is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Conservative is keeping the position.
Hirsch pushes down on Conservative's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Conservative 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.#T4#
More stalling from Hirsch.#T5#
Conservative is trying to control but Hirsch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Conservative (0) vs (5) Hirsch
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch controlling his opponent. #T6#
Hirsch with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T7##T8##T9#
Hirsch mounts Conservative! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB2#
Hirsch is working for a guillotine from mount but Conservative frees his head quite easily.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conservative prevents Hirsch from taking his back.#T10#
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conservative tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch takes Conservative's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Conservative is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Conservative (0) vs (8) Hirsch#T11#
Conservative is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hirsch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conservative trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Conservative doesn't escape. #T12#
Conservative is in bad spot here.
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T13#
Conservative tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Conservative wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Hirsch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Conservative.
It looks like Hirsch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 8 to 0.
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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