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CWC 324 - Halli vs Sitsongrit 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 30 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Silva Jr
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to reverse the position.
Hirsch is being controlled here.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr controlling from side mount.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr tries to advance to mount but Hirsch denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hirsch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hirsch wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Hirsch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva Jr's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva Jr from advancing position.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Hirsch won't allow Silva Jr to pass to mount.
Well, if Silva Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirsch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
Silva Jr is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Silva Jr prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Silva Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is pressing down on Silva Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva Jr trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Hirsch has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Silva Jr
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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