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CWC 295 Jackson vs Dravezesdi 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 30 wins and 20 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pripyat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is 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.
Pripyat is looking for a takedown.
Pripyat prevents the takedown attempt.
Hirsch wants to take the fight to the mat but Pripyat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hirsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirsch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pripyat prevents it.
Hirsch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pripyat after a bit of a struggle.
Pripyat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hirsch.
Pripyat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hirsch has Pripyat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pripyat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pripyat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hirsch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pripyat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pripyat shoots in for a double leg but Hirsch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pripyat instigates a clinch.
Pripyat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hirsch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking for a takedown.
Pripyat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hirsch after a bit of a struggle.
Pripyat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch wants a takedown but no success here.
Pripyat is pressed up against the cage. Hirsch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pripyat down to the mat. Pripyat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pripyat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hirsch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat passes into half guard.
Pripyat wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirsch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pripyat controlling the action here.
Hirsch looking for subs from the bottom but Pripyat mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (5) Pripyat
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirsch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat pulls Hirsch in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirsch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat wants to control the position but Hirsch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three 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.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pripyat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Pripyat won't allow it.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pripyat avoid being mounted?
Pripyat gets full guard.
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Pripyat is looking for a triangle but Hirsch pushes his legs off easily.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch pushes down on Pripyat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pripyat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pripyat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat looking for a guillotine here but Hirsch defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pripyat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hirsch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pripyat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hirsch postures up.
Pripyat being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Pripyat won't allow it.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Hirsch passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hirsch is trying to control here but Pripyat has managed to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat controlling the position.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hirsch stalls from top position.
That's fourteen 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.
Pripyat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pripyat avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Harry Hirsch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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