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CWC - Christmas Carnage 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lo darts in looking for a takedown but Hirsch gets double underhooks and turns Lo into the ropes.
Lo shoots in and gets a takedown into Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Lo
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Lo
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lo keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Lo
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirsch controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch is trying to hold Lo in close to prevent damage but Lo has managed to pass into half guard.
Hirsch gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
Hirsch has control of Lo's left arm, preventing Lo from doing any damage.
My spies in Outlier Martial Arts inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch is pulling down on Lo's head to control his posture.
Hirsch is trying to hold Lo in close to prevent damage but Lo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is refusing to be controlled, as Lo sits in half guard.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) Lo
Hirsch manages to get back to half guard.
Lo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (6) vs (7) Lo
Lo tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lo really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Hirsch's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Hirsch not allowing Lo to control his hands.
What can Lo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lo's body.
Hirsch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lo.
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 working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Hirsch.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lo for as long as he can get away with.
Lo prevents Hirsch from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch biding his time, controlling Lo.
Lo is really stuck here.
Hirsch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lo's body.
Lo 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hirsch.
Lo turns into Hirsch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (9) Lo
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
Lo won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hirsch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch controlling Lo's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Lo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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