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CATCHMANIA 1 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 36 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petersen as he jumps to the side.
Hirsch forces Petersen back against the ropes and clinches.
Hirsch gets underhooks to prevent Petersen's takedown attempt.
Hirsch is trying to trip Petersen. He has hold of a leg but Petersen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hirsch persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Hirsch
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Hirsch
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Hirsch defends the submission attempt.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is really struggling to control Hirsch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Hirsch trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Hirsch wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Hirsch 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.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Hirsch denies him.
Hirsch seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Hirsch is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Petersen trying to advance position but Hirsch counters by regaining guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Hirsch
Petersen is pulling down on Hirsch's head to control his posture.
Hirsch is pushing down on Petersen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petersen is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Hirsch from advancing position.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Hirsch has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (7) Hirsch
Petersen can't escape the position.
Hirsch 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 control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen holds on to Hirsch as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Petersen stops Hirsch from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hirsch prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Hirsch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hirsch looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Hirsch wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirsch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (5) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Petersen looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Hirsch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hirsch is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (12) Hirsch
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
Petersen looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 12 to 7.
Harry Hirsch is the new heavyweight champion!
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.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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