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CWC 318 - Hirsch vs El Toro Jr 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 46 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
El Toro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) El Toro
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Toro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hirsch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
El Toro working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hirsch is holding El Toro down, trying to stall.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
Hirsch is not content to let El Toro control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro controlling the position from side mount.
Hirsch regains half guard there - taking advantage of El Toro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hirsch keeping hold of El Toro's head, controlling as best he can.
El Toro not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch has his hands on El Toro's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Toro is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro 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.
El Toro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (7) El Toro
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro controlling from side mount.
El Toro trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirsch seems a little lost for a moment, as El Toro dominates the positioning.
Hirsch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
El Toro controlling the action here.
El Toro wants to free his trapped foot but Hirsch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
El Toro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
Hirsch trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
El Toro controlling the action here.
El Toro is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. El Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Hirsch defending well.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
El Toro wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
El Toro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
El Toro wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Hirsch is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Hirsch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro preventing the sweep.
El Toro controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Toro is looking to pass into half guard but Hirsch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hirsch is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) El Toro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking to control.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Toro is trying to hold Hirsch in close to prevent damage but Hirsch has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 7 to 2.
Galtero El Toro is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Galtero El Toro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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