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CWC 297 - Camara vs Hirsch PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trump's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Trump is trying to control but Mazzini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Trump prevents Mazzini from improving position.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini takes a little break here. Trump wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Trump manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trump not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump stays in close to Mazzini's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Trump won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trump looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trump passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (5) Mazzini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
Trump seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mazzini is holding on tight.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
Trump wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump'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.
Trump wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes Mazzini's back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (8) vs (5) Mazzini
Trump really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
Trump has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mazzini is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Trump off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
Trump has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trump trying to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (7) Mazzini
Trump pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump managing to control the position.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Donald Trump retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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