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CWC 325 - Miyagi vs Burroughs 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 31 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Skallagrimsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hirsch is trying to defend but Skallagrimsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Skallagrimsson is stalling here. Hirsch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Skallagrimsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hirsch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Hirsch working away.
You can see the frustration on Skallagrimsson's face as Hirsch controls the position.
Skallagrimsson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (6) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Skallagrimsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirsch has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Skallagrimsson tries to improve his position but instead Hirsch has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (9) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson is in bad spot here.
Good control from Hirsch.
Skallagrimsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Skallagrimsson 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.
Skallagrimsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep but Hirsch has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (12) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling from side mount.
Skallagrimsson is looking to reverse the position.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hirsch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control but Hirsch passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (15) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep.
Hirsch slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Skallagrimsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Skallagrimsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is trying to work for a sweep but Hirsch has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (17) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skallagrimsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skallagrimsson is just holding on here. Hirsch manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (20) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Hirsch is trying to stick to Skallagrimsson's back but Skallagrimsson 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 Skallagrimsson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (20) vs (4) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Skallagrimsson trying to move into half guard but instead Hirsch has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (22) vs (4) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson controlling Hirsch's posture.
Skallagrimsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hirsch has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (25) vs (4) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson is letting Hirsch control him for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skallagrimsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Hirsch dominates the positioning.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Skallagrimsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skallagrimsson tries to control but Hirsch manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (28) vs (4) Skallagrimsson
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to escape the position.
Skallagrimsson breaks Hirsch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (28) vs (6) Skallagrimsson
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch wants to hit a sweep here but Skallagrimsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirsch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (28) vs (9) Skallagrimsson
Hirsch working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson content just to control the position here.
Hirsch wants to hold on but Skallagrimsson pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson fails to advance to Hirsch's back.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Skallagrimsson postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson controlling from the full mount.
Hirsch is squirming around, avoiding Skallagrimsson's attempts to control the action.
Hirsch is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson can't control as he wanted to and Hirsch manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hirsch won't allow Skallagrimsson to pass to mount.
Hirsch wants to control but Skallagrimsson is keeping busy.
Hirsch is doing well to control the position and prevent Skallagrimsson from advancing to side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skallagrimsson trying to advance position but Hirsch counters by regaining guard.
Skallagrimsson is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Hirsch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 28 to 9.
Our winner, Harry Hirsch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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