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CWC 286 UK 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch gets caught napping as Coe dives in and scores a takedown. Hirsch manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch is pulling down on Coe's head to control his posture.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Hirsch pulls Coe in close to prevent any damage.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.
Coe trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch has control of Coe's left arm, preventing Coe from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems keen to control Coe's posture.
Hirsch is continuing to stall.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Coe controlling him for the moment.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Coe is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working hard here to advance position.
Coe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch pulls Coe in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch is pulling down on Coe's head to control his posture.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch controlling Coe's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Coe slips nicely into half guard.
Coe trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe 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.
Coe is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to move into half guard but instead Hirsch has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is pushing down on Coe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coe is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coe controlling the position well.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hirsch is pushing down on Coe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coe is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is controlling Hirsch's posture.
Coe controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Coe is retaining full guard.
Hirsch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hirsch stacks Coe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (2) vs (5) Hirsch
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Coe can't do much from the bottom here.
Coe is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coe is letting Hirsch control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 5 to 2.
Harry Hirsch thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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