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CWC 256 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirsch darts in and clinches Lo up against the cage.
Hirsch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lo smiles and moves away.
Hirsch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leandro Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hirsch.
Lo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (4) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeps trying to improve his position.
Hirsch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (4) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch is persistently looking for the submission but Lo is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Lo looks to control.
Lo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch trying to control momentarily.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Lo buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lo trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks.
Lo rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Hirsch biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hirsch is persistently looking for the submission but Lo is defending it well.
Hirsch tries to get the hooks in deep but Lo pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo holds on to Hirsch as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
Hirsch trying to control but Lo is having none of it.
Hirsch fails to advance to Lo's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Lo prevents Hirsch from taking his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Lo wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Lo is working to get back to half guard.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hirsch looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirsch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well,Lo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Hirsch prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
Hirsch looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
Lo tries to control the position but Hirsch now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lo (4) vs (7) Hirsch
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Harry Hirsch 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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