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CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
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 14 wins and 7 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pripyat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pripyat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Pripyat
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.
Hirsch is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Hirsch's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
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.
Pripyat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch trying to control here.
Hirsch won't allow Pripyat to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Pripyat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pripyat uses his free foot to push down on Hirsch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hirsch. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (7) Pripyat
Hirsch is desperately trying to improve his position but Pripyat has a good base and remains in mount.
Pripyat tries to control but Hirsch wriggling away.
Hirsch has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (10) Pripyat
I really don't envy Hirsch right now.
Pripyat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hirsch turns into Pripyat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hirsch passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hirsch off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (5) vs (14) Pripyat
Hirsch tries to escape but Pripyat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hirsch trying to control the hands but Pripyat won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hirsch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pripyat doesn't have the hooks in and Hirsch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (7) vs (14) Pripyat
Hirsch trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch passes into half guard.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pripyat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hirsch.
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Pripyat is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pripyat! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (14) Pripyat
Hirsch moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (13) vs (14) Pripyat
Pripyat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pripyat defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (16) Pripyat
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hirsch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 (16) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hirsch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (18) vs (16) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is controlling an arm, preventing Hirsch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hirsch has hold of Pripyat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pripyat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Hirsch wants to advance to full mount but Pripyat doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat 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.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Hirsch sits in half guard.
Hirsch seems to be working for a kimura but Pripyat defends the submission attempt.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pripyat defends it well.
Hirsch prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is keen to just control but Pripyat is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pripyat defends it well.
Hirsch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pripyat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch passes Pripyat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Pripyat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage.
Hirsch works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (21) vs (16) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Pripyat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hirsch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pripyat turns into him and now he's in Hirsch's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (21) vs (18) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (23) vs (18) Pripyat
Hirsch passes into half guard.
Hirsch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pripyat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hirsch moves into full mount! Pripyat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (26) vs (18) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
Hirsch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirsch can't control as he wanted to and Pripyat manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pripyat moves into full guard.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hirsch is tapping! Great win for Pripyat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karelin Pripyat! |
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