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CATCHMANIA 3 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 48 wins and 29 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hirsch's waist but Hirsch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camara off to one side.
Hirsch has managed to clinch.
Camara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Camara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hirsch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Camara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Camara manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Camara
Camara gets to mount! Hirsch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (0) vs (6) Camara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Camara is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hirsch reverses the position - he's now on top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (6) Camara
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camara working a defensive guard but Hirsch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (6) Camara
Camara seems a little lost for a moment, as Hirsch dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is staying tight to Camara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Camara keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Camara has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Camara is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Camara gets back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hirsch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hirsch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (5) vs (10) Camara
Hirsch trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks.
Hirsch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Camara has good solid back control here.
Hirsch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Camara gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Camara controlling the position well here. Hirsch rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Camara just sinks the hooks in.
Camara controlling the position well here. Hirsch rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
Camara tries to keep control of the position but Hirsch is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara controlling from the back.
Will Camara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Camara is not going to allow Hirsch to sit and survive in this position.
Camara biding his time, controlling Hirsch.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hirsch wants to escape the position.
Camara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hirsch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hirsch for a finish.
Hirsch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camara's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara controls the position.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
Camara tries to keep control of the position but Hirsch is staying busy.
Camara just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to get the hooks in deep but Hirsch pushed the leg off.
Camara keeps control of the position as Hirsch tries to break free.
Hirsch is keeping busy.
What can Hirsch do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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