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CWC 290 - Montreal 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 26 wins and 19 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pripyat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat has control of Hirsch's left arm, preventing Hirsch from doing any damage.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hirsch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hirsch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pripyat there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Pripyat
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirsch trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Pripyat wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pripyat wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Pripyat
Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Pripyat from escaping the position.
Hirsch is not going to allow Pripyat to sit and survive in this position.
Hirsch tries to get the hooks in deep but Pripyat pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch avoiding Pripyat 's attempts to control his hands.
Pripyat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and Pripyat manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pripyat pushing down on Hirsch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (5) Pripyat
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is controlling Pripyat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dont mess with us. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hirsch is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Pripyat prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Pripyat trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.
Pripyat controlling the pace.
Hirsch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pripyat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Hirsch has control of Pripyat's left arm, preventing Pripyat from doing any damage.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
Pripyat won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch working a defensive guard but Pripyat passes into half guard.
Hirsch keeping control of the position.
Pripyat 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 wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is stalling here. Hirsch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pripyat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hirsch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (12) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to escape the position but Hirsch is controlling the position.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pripyat isn't going anywhere.
A lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is trying to improve his position.
Pripyat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hirsch's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Hirsch! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pripyat has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Hirsch!
After winning the bout, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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