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CWC 293 - Pavlov vs Silva Jr 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 29 wins and 19 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch goes for a double leg but El Toro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as El Toro continues to drive forward.
Hirsch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed El Toro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
El Toro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
El Toro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hirsch pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (7) vs (0) El Toro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro is controlling an arm, preventing Hirsch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hirsch prevents El Toro from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but El Toro doesn't allow it.
El Toro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (10) vs (0) El Toro
Hirsch has the hooks in. El Toro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro trying to control the hands but Hirsch breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing El Toro from escaping the position.
El Toro trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
El Toro tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be El Toro right now.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down El Toro for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
El Toro trying to control the hands but Hirsch breaks the grip.
I would not like to be El Toro right now.
El Toro trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks.
Hirsch controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
El Toro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
El Toro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (0) El Toro
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch working away.
Hirsch takes a little break here. El Toro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hirsch tries to move to mount but El Toro blocks the move with his legs.
El Toro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) El Toro
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. El Toro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (15) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for El Toro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (18) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro is trying desperately to improve position.
El Toro tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but El Toro is squirming around nicely.
El Toro is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (21) vs (2) El Toro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and El Toro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (21) vs (4) El Toro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is adopting a defensive guard.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch continues to stall.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 (23) vs (4) El Toro
The fighters are battling for position here. El Toro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch prevents El Toro from improving his position.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
El Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Harry Hirsch retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Harry Hirsch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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