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CWC 260 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 20 wins and 13 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El Toro as he avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hirsch enables El Toro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hirsch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) El Toro
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Toro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Toro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hirsch is looking to sweep but instead, El Toro has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro wants to pass to mount but Hirsch is defending the position.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro not doing much here.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
Hirsch is looking to control El Toro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Hirsch defending well.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. El Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
Hirsch controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hirsch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch won't allow El Toro to pass to mount.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
El Toro wants to pass to mount but Hirsch is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
El Toro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead El Toro passes into half guard.
Hirsch trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Toro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (5) El Toro
El Toro slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (5) El Toro
El Toro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hirsch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hirsch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (2) vs (9) El Toro
El Toro looking for the choke but no joy.
El Toro gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
El Toro keeps control of the position as Hirsch tries to break free.
El Toro doesn't have the hooks in and Hirsch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (9) El Toro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that El Toro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro has Hirsch pulled in close to control his posture.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
Hirsch forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to control the action in half guard but El Toro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hirsch is pressing down on El Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Toro is holding on for now.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is controlling Hirsch's trapped leg to prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
El Toro is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Hirsch is thwarting El Toro's attempts to control the position.
Hirsch stalling.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura here.
Hirsch is taking a breather. El Toro 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Toro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hirsch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 9 to 4.
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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