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CWC 329 - Tokyo 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries to keep at a distance but Hirsch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hirsch is trying to drag Balkan to the mat but Balkan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hirsch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hirsch manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (4) Hirsch
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirsch is looking to get back to full guard here but Balkan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (4) Hirsch
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balkan's best efforts.
Hirsch is doing well to control the position and prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Balkan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Balkan wants to control but instead Hirsch manages to regain half guard.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Hirsch is working away.
Balkan stalling.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Hirsch trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control here.
Balkan is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan'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.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Hirsch is looking to get back to full guard here but Balkan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (11) vs (4) Hirsch
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Balkan trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Balkan happy to just control the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan working away.
A lull in the action here as Balkan stalls from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch struggling a bit here.
Hirsch is trying to work for a sweep but Balkan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (13) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
Balkan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Hirsch is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
Hirsch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Hirsch is working away.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hirsch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hirsch regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is controlling Balkan's posture.
Hirsch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balkan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balkan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is trying to keep Balkan in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Balkan pushes down on Hirsch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Balkan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hirsch's thigh. Hirsch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Boris Balkan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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