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CWC 299 - Halli vs Pavlov 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Hirsch is pressing down on Lo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Hirsch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch regains half guard.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hirsch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Hirsch keeps trying to improve his position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
Hirsch pulls Lo in close to his closed guard and prevents Lo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirsch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch looking to control.
Lo won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Lo being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Lo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Lo passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but instead Lo has moved into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Hirsch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lo trying to pass the guard but Hirsch defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch is looking to sweep but instead, Lo has passed into half guard.
Lo controlling the action here.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard but Lo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (8) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch being controlled for a moment.
Hirsch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch has his foot on Lo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lo works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirsch pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
Hirsch wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirsch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking to improve his position but Lo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Hirsch tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.
Hirsch tries to lock up and control but Lo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (14) vs (0) Hirsch
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
Hirsch trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lo controlling the positon.
Hirsch tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hirsch is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lo.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Leandro Lo retains his heavyweight title! |
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