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CWC 303 - Priest vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirsch as he avoids it easily.
Average shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hirsch sprawls well. Hirsch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Hirsch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Average tries to avoid it but Hirsch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Average to the ground. Average escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirsch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Average looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Average
Average trying his best to control but Hirsch has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (6) vs (0) Average
Average tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirsch has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Average is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Average for as long as he can get away with.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Average is holding on tight.
Average is trying to escape the mount.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Average to control.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Average tries to lock up and control but Hirsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hirsch trying to control but Average is having none of it.
Average tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Average can't escape the position.
Average regains half guard.
Average is pressing down on Hirsch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Average is looking for a triangle but Hirsch pushes his legs off easily.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Average is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (2) Average
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average controlling from the top position.
Average is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch has his hands on Average's head, controlling the position.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Average controlling from the top position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Average wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hirsch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Average
Our spies down at at kill or be killed F boring Fights inform us that Average has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Average seems keen to control Hirsch's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average has his foot on Hirsch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirsch works his way back into a safe position though.
Average escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Average looking for subs off his back but Hirsch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but Average defending well.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average keeps trying to improve his position.
Average trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirsch passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Average
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to take Average's back here but Average is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch trying to control but Average is having none of it.
Hirsch fails to move to back control.
Average is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average has given up his back. Will we see Hirsch going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (14) vs (2) Average
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
Average can't escape the position.
Hirsch controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Hirsch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Average manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirsch's guard. Nice work there by Average.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (14) vs (4) Average
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling Average's posture.
Average is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hirsch continues to stall.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (16) vs (4) Average
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hirsch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Hirsch defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position.
Hirsch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Average's guard.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Harry Hirsch retains his super 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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