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CWC 341 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 39 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 34 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hirsch sprawls well. Hirsch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hirsch defends well and Brown ends up having to push Hirsch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Hirsch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirsch is defending well.
Hirsch is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Brown is really struggling to control Hirsch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch wants to control but Brown postures up.
Hirsch is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well.
Brown trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is not content to let Brown control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown '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 is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hirsch is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown moves into full mount! Hirsch won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Hirsch
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown can't control as he wanted to and Hirsch manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (0) Hirsch
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Brown 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.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (0) Hirsch
Brown wants to control the action but instead Hirsch gets a body lock and reverses into Brown 's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (13) vs (2) Hirsch
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Hirsch is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard but Hirsch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (5) Hirsch
Hirsch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to remain calm as Hirsch controls from the top position.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hirsch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hirsch prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Brown wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is being controlled here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown prevents Hirsch from moving into mount.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (13) vs (7) Hirsch
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Hirsch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is just holding on here. Hirsch manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (13) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch is trying to stick to Brown 's back but Brown 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 Brown . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (15) vs (14) Hirsch
I would not like to be Brown right now.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Hirsch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
After the big win, Antonio Brown made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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