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CWC 322 - Trump vs Vrjalya 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 47 wins and 29 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch leaves Petersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Hirsch controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Hirsch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Hirsch trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hirsch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has Petersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hirsch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Petersen
Hirsch won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Hirsch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has Hirsch pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hirsch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but Petersen doesn't allow it.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Petersen
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen reaches up to try and control the position but Hirsch seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Petersen rolls and tries to escape and now Hirsch has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Petersen
Hirsch is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Hirsch controls the position.
Petersen tries to break free.
Hirsch is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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