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CWC 304 - Silva Jr vs Sparxx 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 36 wins and 23 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch looking to control.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Merlin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Merlin wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Hirsch prevents Merlin from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
Merlin wants to control the action here but instead Hirsch manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
Merlin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Merlin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Merlin trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merlin tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Merlin is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hirsch'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.
Merlin tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to stick to Merlin's back but Merlin is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Merlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (4) Merlin
Hirsch controlling the position.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 (10) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.
Merlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merlin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hirsch has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (4) Merlin
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Hirsch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hirsch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (15) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin tries to improve his position but instead Hirsch has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (18) vs (4) Merlin
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Merlin doesn't escape.
Merlin is really stuck here.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Merlin.
Merlin trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Merlin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hirsch has the hooks in. Merlin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Merlin looks to control.
Merlin is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin turns into Hirsch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (18) vs (6) Merlin
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 (20) vs (6) Merlin
Hirsch forces his way into half guard.
Merlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Merlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Merlin 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hirsch.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Merlin 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.
Merlin trying to control here.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merlin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hirsch has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (23) vs (6) Merlin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
Hirsch fails to move to back control.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Harry Hirsch retains his super heavyweight title!
Harry Hirsch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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