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CATCHMANIA 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 25 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 28 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hirsch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cubbedge somewhat.
Hirsch clinches up against the cage.
Cubbedge is working for takedown but Hirsch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cubbedge is working for takedown but Hirsch is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirsch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cubbedge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirsch drives through and clinches with Cubbedge against the cage.
Hirsch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cubbedge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cubbedge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cubbedge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Hirsch
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
Hirsch is continuing to stall.
Cubbedge passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Hirsch is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now.
Hirsch is controlling Cubbedge 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hirsch gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Hirsch
Cubbedge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (2) Hirsch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Hirsch is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Cubbedge working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hirsch's thigh. Hirsch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hirsch has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch is adopting a defensive guard.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch seems keen to control Cubbedge 's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Hirsch 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.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Bart Cubbedge retains his super heavyweight title!
Bart Cubbedge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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