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CWC 386 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 62 wins and 38 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Hirsch shows good takedown defense.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hirsch defends well and Hall ends up having to push Hirsch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hirsch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hirsch has clasped his hands together around Hall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Hall
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.
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.
Hall is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Hirsch controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to control but Hirsch manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (7) vs (0) Hall
What can Hall do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch avoiding Hall 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Hall buck him off.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to escape the position.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hall's body.
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.
Hall tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Hirsch controlling the position well here. Hall rolled but Hirsch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hall wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hall's body.
Hall holding on to Hirsch's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Hall tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hirsch struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Hall trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
Hirsch is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
Hirsch 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 controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Hirsch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hall for as long as he can get away with.
Hall tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hall trying to control but not successfully.
Hirsch 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.
Hall trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Hall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Hall buck him off.
Further stalling from Hirsch.
Hirsch continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Hall looks to control.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hall doesn't escape.
Hall wants to escape the position.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Hall looks to control.
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hall is keeping busy.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hall doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall breaks Hirsch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Hall
Hirsch pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hirsch pulls Hall in to control the position.
Hall passes Hirsch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Hall wants to advance to full mount but Hirsch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hirsch is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hirsch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (9) vs (2) Hall
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hirsch is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirsch manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (9) vs (4) Hall
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Hall 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 9 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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