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CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Michael closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the ropes.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michael tries to score a body lock takedown but Ward shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael wants to take the fight to the mat but Ward manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ward lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Ward
Michael keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michael trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michael dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (2) Ward
Ward lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (4) Ward
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking for a triangle here but Ward uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (2) vs (7) Ward
Michael struggling a bit here.
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michael, who protects the arm well.
Michael is not content to let Ward control the position.
Michael tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ward swings around for an armbar but Michael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (4) vs (7) Ward
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michael pushing down on Ward's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Ward gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michael moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (7) vs (7) Ward
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets back to full guard.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michael's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (7) vs (9) Ward
Ward trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ward is now in half guard.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michael sees it coming and defends easily.
Michael trying to control but Ward postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Michael defends it.
Michael is looking to improve his position.
Michael is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (9) vs (9) Ward
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (9) vs (11) Ward
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ward has Michael in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (11) vs (11) Ward
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Ward keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (11) vs (13) Ward
Ward 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.
Well,Michael is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Michael looking to control.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (11) vs (16) Ward
Michael is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael is not content to let Ward control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 16 to 11.
A less than humble Mr Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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