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CWC 280 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 21 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolivar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hirsch but Hirsch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but Bolivar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirsch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Bolivar
Bolivar is looking for a sweep.
Bolivar struggling a bit here.
Bolivar tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Bolivar can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bolivar reverses the position - he's now on top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hirsch'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.
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
Bolivar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bolivar postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolivar, not yet.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
Bolivar pulls Hirsch in to control the position.
Bolivar is continuing to stall.
Bolivar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolivar, not yet.
Bolivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolivar is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Bolivar looking for a guillotine here but Hirsch defends easily.
Bolivar wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
Bolivar keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolivar is keeping the position for now.
Bolivar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bolivar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Bolivar pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolivar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolivar, not yet.
Bolivar working a defensive guard here.
Bolivar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hirsch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolivar is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
Bolivar wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolivar has Hirsch pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch forces his way into half guard.
Hirsch trying to control from half guard but Bolivar is working away.
Bolivar wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bolivar is controlling Hirsch's trapped leg to prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
Bolivar wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Bolivar trying to get back to full guard but Hirsch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (9) vs (2) Bolivar
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hirsch is looking to work his way around to Bolivar's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolivar tries to control Hirsch's body but Hirsch pushes him off. Bolivar squirms to his side and now Hirsch has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (12) vs (2) Bolivar
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hirsch controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch'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.
Bolivar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hirsch.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bolivar doesn't escape.
Bolivar wants to escape the position.
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Bolivar wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Bolivar right now.
Hirsch controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch not allowing Bolivar to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolivar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Harry Hirsch 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.
Johnny Bolivar spoke after the fight, saying 'Buy Iraqi Steroids, Inc in Rio, its the best!'. |
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