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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 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 11 wins and 5 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere rushes Hirsch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Majere is trying to pull guard but Hirsch has him pressed against the cage.
Majere is trying to pull guard but Hirsch has him pressed against the cage.
Majere prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hirsch gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Majere
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Majere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Majere 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.
Majere is doing well to control the position and prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Majere
Majere is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch tries for a kimura but Majere is defending well.
Majere struggling a bit here.
Majere tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.
Hirsch working away.
Hirsch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Majere manages to get back to half guard.
Majere wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hirsch uses his free foot to push down on Majere's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Majere. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Majere
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hirsch wants to take Majere's back here but Majere is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Majere gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere gets full guard.
Majere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hirsch is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (0) Majere
Majere wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is trying to get an arm triangle but Majere is defending well.
Hirsch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Majere's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Majere is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Majere denies him.
Majere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
Hirsch working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.
Majere struggling a bit here.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hirsch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hirsch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hirsch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Majere manages to get back to half guard.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Majere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Majere defends it well.
Majere is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majere avoid being mounted?
Majere is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Majere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Majere gets back to full guard.
Majere has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to pass into half guard but Majere pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Majere is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Majere
Majere trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Majere won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Majere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Majere
Hirsch is fighting to break Majere's control of his arms but Majere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Majere trying to control the position.
Majere pulls Hirsch in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirsch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Majere is adopting a defensive guard.
Majere wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Majere 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 (13) vs (4) Majere
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 (15) vs (4) Majere
Hirsch is working for a kimura but Majere is defending it quite comfortably.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Majere defends it.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Majere defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Majere slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard.
Majere wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Majere holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hirsch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch is thwarting Majere's attempts to control the position.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Majere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
Hirsch is working for a kimura but Majere is defending it quite comfortably.
Majere tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Majere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hirsch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Majere's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
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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