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CWC 224 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pripyat scores with a takedown into Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch managing to control the position.
Pripyat pushes down on Hirsch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat is working for a submission of some sort.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Hirsch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch wants to hold on but Pripyat pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hirsch 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: Pripyat (5) vs (2) Hirsch
Pripyat trying to control the position here.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (7) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat being controlled here momentarily.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch has Pripyat pulled in close to control his posture.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pripyat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Hirsch pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat pushing down on Hirsch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pripyat wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat trying to control from half guard but Hirsch is working away.
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (10) vs (2) Hirsch
Pripyat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pripyat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is defending well.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Pripyat has control of the leg.
Hirsch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch has control of Pripyat's left arm, preventing Pripyat from doing any damage.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Pripyat passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (13) vs (2) Hirsch
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hirsch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pripyat's best efforts.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Pripyat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now.
Hirsch is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Pripyat content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch managing to control the position.
Pripyat is looking to pass into half guard but Hirsch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hirsch is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (13) vs (4) Hirsch
Pripyat looking for a guillotine here but Hirsch defends easily.
Pripyat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hirsch uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (13) vs (7) Hirsch
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Hirsch takes a little break here. Pripyat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pripyat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Pripyat trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hirsch works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (13) vs (10) Hirsch
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but Pripyat doesn't allow it.
Hirsch moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (13) vs (13) Hirsch
Pripyat rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Hirsch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pripyat is trying to break free.
Hirsch struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling the position well here. Pripyat rolled but Hirsch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Hirsch wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Good control from Hirsch.
Pripyat wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Pripyat do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pripyat gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 14 to 13. |
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