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CACC Rio 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch darts in and clinches Addams up against the cage.
Addams is trying to pull guard but Hirsch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hirsch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Addams uses from the top position.
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hirsch looking to control but Addams passes into half guard.
Addams controlling the action here.
Hirsch trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hirsch.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
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.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams looking to control.
Hirsch pushing down on Addams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Addams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hirsch in particular looking to stall.
Hirsch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (0) vs (5) Hirsch
Addams can't escape the position.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Addams is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Addams (0) vs (8) Hirsch
Addams trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Hirsch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirsch's guard. Nice work there by Addams.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (8) Hirsch
Addams wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Addams being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Addams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard.
Hirsch is positioning himself well to prevent Addams advancing to mount.
Hirsch won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirsch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Addams wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Addams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams not doing much here.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Addams is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hirsch wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Addams is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control from Hirsch's half guard. Hirsch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Hirsch is controlling Addams's posture.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Addams postures up.
Addams passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is taking a breather. Hirsch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Addams trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is pulling down on Addams's head. It's preventing any offense from Addams, at least for the moment.
Addams stays in close to Hirsch's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is pulling down on Addams's head to control his posture.
Addams trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Harry Hirsch 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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