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CACC 39 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 2109 p4p, 214 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 2572 p4p, 243 weight class). Carmo's entrance music is Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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 2 wins and 5 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch dives in and grabs Carmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carmo pushes down on Hirsch's head and hops out.
Harry Hirsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirsch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carmo defends it nicely.
Carmo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hirsch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carmo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hirsch.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but Carmo shows good takedown defense.
Carmo rushes Hirsch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hirsch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carmo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hirsch prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to score a body lock takedown but Carmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hirsch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carmo.
Carmo drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
Carmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Carmo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carmo manages to get to full guard.
Carmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carmo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Carmo trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirsch looking to control.
Hirsch working for a triangle but Carmo defends it easily.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carmo defends it easily.
Carmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Carmo wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch is looking for a triangle here but Carmo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (5) vs (0) Hirsch
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carmo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Carmo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirsch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmo has managed to get both his arms back between Hirsch's legs - danger averted.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmo 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.
Carmo seems to be working for a kimura but Hirsch defends the submission attempt.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Carmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirsch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carmo is looking for a kimura here.
Hirsch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Empire Vale Tudo inform us that Hirsch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Carmo postures up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirsch looking to control but Carmo passes into half guard.
Carmo is looking for a kimura but Hirsch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carmo to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard.
Hirsch wants to control but Carmo is keeping busy.
Hirsch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carmo pulls his head out easily.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Carmo has control of the leg.
Carmo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hirsch is staying active underneath Carmo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Carmo is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hirsch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.
Hirsch is pressing down on Carmo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirsch is looking for a triangle but Carmo pushes his legs off easily.
Carmo postures up.
Carmo pushing down on Hirsch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirsch is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard.
Carmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirsch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment.
Carmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carmo defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmo is one step ahead there.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carmo has passed into half guard!
Hirsch wants to control but Carmo is keeping busy.
Hirsch is in trouble now - Carmo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (8) vs (0) Hirsch
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position but Carmo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Carmo postures up.
Carmo looking to control but Hirsch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carmo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hirsch is now in Carmo's guard. A big mistake from Carmo there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (8) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hirsch won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Carmo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carmo working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
Carmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (8) vs (5) Hirsch
Carmo tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.
Hirsch is trying to get an arm triangle but Carmo is defending well.
Hirsch laying and praying for a moment but Carmo takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmo takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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