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OWGP Sweet 16 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 18 wins and 12 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch looking to score a takedown here. Puto is defending well but Hirsch drives through and ends up in Puto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Puto
Hirsch advances to half guard.
Puto is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Puto wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirsch uses his free foot to push down on Puto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puto. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Puto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Puto
Puto rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
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 biding his time, looking for the opening.
Puto tries to escape the position.
Puto keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Hirsch tries to get the hooks in deep but Puto pushed the leg off.
Puto tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Hirsch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Puto.
Puto is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Puto right now.
Hirsch is trying to stick to Puto's back but Puto is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Puto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Puto
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Puto is pushing down on Hirsch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hirsch is fighting to maintain full guard but Puto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puto wants to pass to mount but Hirsch is defending the position.
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch keeping hold of Puto's head, controlling as best he can.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Puto is trying to work for a kimura but Hirsch is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (5) Puto
Hirsch wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirsch is looking to escape.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but Hirsch doesn't allow it.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying desperately to improve position.
Puto is looking to work his way around to Hirsch's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Puto wants to take Hirsch's back here but Hirsch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hirsch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puto looking to control but Hirsch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirsch tries to lock up and control but Puto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is desperately trying to improve his position but Puto has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirsch has given up his back. Will we see Puto going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (8) Puto
Hirsch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Puto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hirsch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puto.
Puto looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch wants to control but Puto is having none of it.
Puto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hirsch has worked his arm free - good work by Hirsch!
Puto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Puto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Puto prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Hirsch prevents Puto from improving position.
Puto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hirsch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hirsch tries to bench press Puto off him but Puto keeps the position.
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is staying active underneath Puto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puto is working away from the top position though.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Puto is just content to waste time from the top position. Hirsch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Puto trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (11) Puto
Hirsch trying his best to control but Puto has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (8) vs (13) Puto
Hirsch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling the position easily from mount.
Hirsch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing Puto from advancing position.
Puto is looking to pass Hirsch's guard but actually Hirsch recovers to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (10) vs (13) Puto
Hirsch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hirsch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puto looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (10) vs (15) Puto
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Puto wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch can't keep his opponent in guard - Puto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hirsch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (14) vs (15) Puto
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Puto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto wins on points by 15 to 14.
A very excited looking Cajun Puto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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