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G2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Molokai Built!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Built lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Built
Hirsch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Built
Hirsch prevents Built from improving his position.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Built for as long as he can get away with.
Built looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Built looking for subs from the bottom but Hirsch mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Built
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Built tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built has given up his back. Will we see Hirsch going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Built
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Built from escaping the position.
Built is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hirsch has the hooks in. Built is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Built is trying to roll into a better position but Hirsch has get a rear naked choke and Built is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Hirsch!
An out of breath Harry Hirsch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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