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CWC 354 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 55 wins and 35 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 32 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirsch shoots in but Lo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hirsch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Hirsch persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hirsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Lo
Lo stays in close to Hirsch's body and controls the position.
Hirsch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lo trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hirsch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Lo preventing the sweep.
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 (2) vs (2) Lo
Hirsch not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo gets full guard.
Lo is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
Lo pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch postures up.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Lo
Hirsch pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Lo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems keen to control Lo's posture.
Lo is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo postures up.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch is looking for a triangle here but Lo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) Lo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Lo controlling the pace.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
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.
Lo 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: Hirsch (2) vs (10) Lo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lo looking to control but Hirsch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (2) vs (13) Lo
Hirsch is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Lo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lo is not going to allow Hirsch to sit and survive in this position.
Lo controls the position.
Hirsch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hirsch wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking for the choke but no joy.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lo gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Hirsch is trying to break free.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo is riding his opponent, not letting Hirsch buck him off.
Lo gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Hirsch tries to break free.
Hirsch trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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