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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 27 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Silva Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
Smith looking to control but Silva Jr passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Silva Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Silva Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Silva Jr prevents Smith from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control here.
#T3#
Silva Jr stalling.
Silva Jr is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is trying to control but Silva Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Silva Jr#T5#
Smith tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva Jr wants to control but instead Smith manages to regain half guard. #T8#
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Smith is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Silva Jr
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Silva Jr looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
It looks like Silva Jr 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.#T14#
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Rich Silva Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Harris Mint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hirsch pushes Mint up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Hirsch has picked Mint up - he's going for a ride! Hirsch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mint (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but Mint defending well.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch trying to control the pace. #T1#
Mint preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Hirsch trying to control the pace. #T2#
Mint trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mint holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Mint is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mint avoid being mounted?
Hirsch prevents Mint from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Well, if Hirsch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Mint is holding on to half guard well.
Hirsch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mint (0) vs (5) Hirsch
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Mint has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mint (0) vs (8) Hirsch
Good control from Hirsch.
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hirsch is hanging on to Mint's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Hirsch is not going to allow Mint to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch keeps control of the position easily here as Mint tries to buck him off.
Mint trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
What can Mint do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More stalling from Hirsch.
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.#T8#
Mint looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mint's body.
#T9#
Mint breaks Hirsch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mint (2) vs (8) Hirsch
Mint is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch can't keep his opponent in guard - Mint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mint prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
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 is looking to control Mint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?#T10#
Mint prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Mint's back. He's all about the action.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Mint sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mint trying to pass the guard but Hirsch defending well. #T12#
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Mint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mint 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 wants to control but Mint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mint has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mint wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is defending well. #T14#
Hirsch tries to roll over but Mint keeps him under control.
Hirsch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mint trying to control from Hirsch's half guard. Hirsch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Harry Hirsch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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