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CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu 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 37 wins and 24 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Hirsch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (5) Petersen
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen controls the position.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petersen's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Hirsch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hirsch. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (8) Petersen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Hirsch is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirsch is looking to escape.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen 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 wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (11) Petersen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to break free.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hirsch.
Petersen looking for the choke but no joy.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hirsch doesn't escape.
Petersen gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Petersen biding his time, controlling Hirsch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Hirsch is staying busy.
Hirsch just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hirsch tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen is trying to control but Hirsch is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Hirsch wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen takes Hirsch's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen has the hooks in. Hirsch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Hirsch tries to buck him off.
Petersen keeps control of the position as Hirsch tries to break free.
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Hirsch tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen avoiding Hirsch 's attempts to control his hands.
Hirsch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Hirsch.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen has Hirsch pulled in close to control his posture.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is controlling Hirsch's posture.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen has his hands on Hirsch's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Hirsch passes into half guard.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Petersen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Hirsch is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hirsch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Petersen trying his best to control but Hirsch has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (14) Petersen
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirsch has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hirsch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hirsch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (7) vs (18) Petersen
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Hirsch is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling the position well here. Hirsch rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 18 to 7.
An out of breath Conald Petersen 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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