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CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal 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 40 wins and 26 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Conald Petersen! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Hirsch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Petersen Hirsch trying to control the position but Petersen is working away. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Petersen is looking to reverse the position. Petersen keeps trying to improve his position. Petersen seems a little lost for a moment, as Hirsch dominates the positioning. Petersen gets back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petersen trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petersen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hirsch is staying active. Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work. Hirsch being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hirsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petersen for as long as he can get away with. Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Hirsch is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petersen has Hirsch pulled in close to control his posture. Hirsch preventing the sweep. Petersen pulls Hirsch in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirsch from doing any damage or advancing position. Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hirsch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Petersen being controlled here, momentarily. Hirsch continues to stall. 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. Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard. Hirsch sitting in guard, not really doing much. Petersen has control of Hirsch's left arm, preventing Hirsch from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace. Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. Petersen trying to control the position here. Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hirsch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. Hirsch wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. Petersen pulls Hirsch in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirsch from doing any damage or advancing position. Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Petersen looking to control but Hirsch passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. More hug and hope from Hirsch. Petersen won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount. Petersen trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch prevents Petersen from improving his position. Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hirsch is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position. Petersen won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount. Hirsch passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (7) vs (0) Petersen Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Petersen is trying to get back to full guard. Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard. Petersen moves into full guard.
Hirsch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there. Petersen trying to control the position here. Petersen being controlled here, momentarily. Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Petersen pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Hirsch won't allow Petersen to sweep him here. Petersen is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up. Petersen pulls Hirsch in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirsch from doing any damage or advancing position. Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Petersen Hirsch controlling Petersen's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Hirsch looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch pulls Petersen in to control the position. Hirsch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well. Petersen won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hirsch keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now. 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Hirsch has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though. Petersen wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving. Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hirsch looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Hirsch takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. Our winner, Harry Hirsch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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