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CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hell looks for a takedown but Mazzini sprawls well.
Mazzini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hell (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini taking a breather here.
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hell tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Hell defending well.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Hell defends it.
Hell gets full guard.
Mazzini passes Hell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hell is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (10) Mazzini
Hell fending off the submission attempt from Mazzini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hell tries to break free.
Mazzini trying to control.
Mazzini working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mazzini controlling the positon.
Mazzini is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
Hell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell has given up his back. Will we see Mazzini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (13) Mazzini
A lull in the action here.
Hell is trying to break free.
Mazzini is persistently looking for the submission but Hell is defending it well.
Hell is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini tries to keep control of the position but Hell is staying busy.
Hell tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hell wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzini gets his hands free.
Mazzini goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Hell escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini won't allow Hell to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is not content to let Hell control the position.
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is looking to get back to full guard here but Hell has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (13) Mazzini
Hell trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Hell has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (8) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Hell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazzini's guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (11) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Hell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Hell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mazzini is holding on tight.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mazzini to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mazzini shrugs it off.
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 13 to 11.
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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