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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Draco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Draco
Draco is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (5) Draco
Hirsch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Draco off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (5) Draco
You can see the frustration on Draco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Draco has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Draco 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.
Hirsch controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Draco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Draco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Draco for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco tries to escape the position.
Draco turns into Hirsch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (7) Draco
Hirsch pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (7) Draco
Draco working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
Draco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Draco wants to control but Hirsch passes easily into half guard.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draco has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draco is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch prevents Draco from improving his position.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy.
Hirsch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Draco won't allow it.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Draco reverses the position - he's now on top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (9) Draco
Draco won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (12) Draco
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Draco is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirsch is defending well.
Draco wants to take a breather but Hirsch manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Draco.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Draco wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Draco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch is controlling Draco's posture.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Draco won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch is looking to sweep but instead, Draco has passed into half guard.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hirsch sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 12 to 6.
Devlin Draco made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. |
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