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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Addams is taking a breather. Hirsch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirsch is doing well to control the position and prevent Addams from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams 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. Addams eventually gives up the hold.
Hirsch won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Addams is taking a breather. Hirsch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirsch won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Addams is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams'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.
Addams is looking to advance position but Hirsch won't allow it.
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.
Hirsch is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Addams wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is defending well.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirsch is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hirsch is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams is looking to pass Hirsch's guard but actually Hirsch recovers to full guard.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Addams trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams postures up.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch is trying to keep Addams in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is controlling Addams's posture.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Addams trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirsch is trying to keep Addams in close.
Hirsch has his hands on Addams's head, controlling the position.
Hirsch can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Addams is looking to advance position but Hirsch won't allow it.
Addams stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is defending well.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
Hirsch won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
Addams trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Hirsch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Hirsch
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.
Addams controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Addams holds on and takes a little breather.
Addams wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
Hirsch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hirsch postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams looking to control.
Addams wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Addams there! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (2) vs (5) Hirsch
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (5) Hirsch
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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: Addams (4) vs (7) Hirsch
Addams is doing well to control the position and prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Addams is in trouble now - Hirsch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (4) vs (10) Hirsch
Addams tries to reverse the position but Hirsch maintains control.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Hirsch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Addams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams is controlling an arm, preventing Hirsch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Addams is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirsch tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 10 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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