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CWC 291 - Helsinki 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 27 wins and 19 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hirsch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gelfen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gelfen is looking for a takedown.
Hirsch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gelfen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hirsch to the mat. Hirsch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
Hirsch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gelfen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gelfen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Gelfen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Gelfen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Gelfen controlling the action here.
Gelfen is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Hirsch wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Gelfen
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gelfen wants to control but Hirsch passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Gelfen
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelfen tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face as Hirsch controls the position.
Gelfen tries to improve position but can't.
Hirsch controls the position.
Gelfen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hirsch is pressing down on Gelfen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gelfen is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gelfen is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gelfen has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gelfen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is keeping the position.
Hirsch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gelfen's guard.
Gelfen is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch pushes down on Gelfen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Gelfen tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Gelfen wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hirsch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Gelfen is defending the position.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gelfen 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 (8) vs (2) Gelfen
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Gelfen to control.
Gelfen has given up his back. Will we see Hirsch going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Gelfen
Hirsch trying to control.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 11 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. |
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