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CWC 346 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 35 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
Hirsch shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hirsch looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Hirsch drives through and ends up in Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Scott
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott pulls Hirsch in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Hirsch advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Scott
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch staying calm.
Hirsch'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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hirsch's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch continues to stall.
Scott 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.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Scott has a hand on Hirsch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hirsch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Scott
Scott gets back to half guard.
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Hirsch has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (0) Scott
Hirsch taking a breather here.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Scott
Hirsch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (5) Scott
Scott trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hirsch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Hirsch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (5) Scott
Scott is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scott there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (5) Scott
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott tries to improve his position but instead Hirsch has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (19) vs (5) Scott
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is in bad spot here.
Scott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Scott is just holding on here. Hirsch manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (22) vs (5) Scott
What can Scott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Scott breaks Hirsch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (22) vs (7) Scott
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Hirsch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (24) vs (7) Scott
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
Harry Hirsch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tyron Scott had this to say: 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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