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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 27 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hirsch moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Hirsch tightens his grip and picks Silva Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva Jr manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr pulls Hirsch in to control the position.
Hirsch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Silva Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Hirsch has passed into half guard.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Silva Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Silva Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Hirsch advancing to mount.
Hirsch is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Silva Jr defends it.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5##SUB2#
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Silva Jr is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Silva Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Silva Jr#T6#
Silva Jr struggling a bit here.
Hirsch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Silva Jr is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Hirsch controls the position.
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.#T8#
Silva Jr holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Silva Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Hirsch has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr 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: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Silva Jr
Hirsch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva Jr is now in half guard.
Silva Jr is looking to pass Hirsch's guard but actually Hirsch recovers to full guard. #T9#
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there. #T10#
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Silva Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Hirsch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch seems keen to control Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch controlling Silva Jr's posture. #T13#
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Silva Jr 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. #T14#
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva Jr is now in half guard.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva Jr from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Silva Jr
Hirsch is hanging on to Silva Jr's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Harry Hirsch is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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