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CWC 328 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 49 wins and 32 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hirsch takes the fight into the clinch.
Hirsch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hirsch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Lo
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo has his foot on Hirsch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirsch works his way back into a safe position though.
Lo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Lo trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hirsch has managed to get both his arms back between Lo's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hirsch has picked Lo up and slammed him! Lo can't keep hold of the triangle and Hirsch manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Lo
Lo is looking to reverse the position.
Hirsch happy to just control the position for now.
Lo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Lo is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lo is trying to improve his position.
Hirsch slows the pace down.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch taking a breather here.
Lo tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Lo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (0) Lo
Lo is trying to escape the mount.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo tries to control the position but Hirsch now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (10) vs (0) Lo
I really don't envy Lo right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lo staying busy and making it hard for Hirsch to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
Lo is in bad spot here.
Hirsch avoiding Lo 's attempts to control his hands.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirsch fails to advance to Lo's back.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Lo tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to improve his position but instead Hirsch has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (13) vs (0) Lo
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hirsch controlling the positon.
Lo trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
Lo tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Lo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to escape the position.
Lo is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lo trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
Lo tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Lo
Lo trying to move into half guard but instead Hirsch has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (15) vs (2) Lo
Hirsch postures up.
Lo working a defensive guard but Hirsch passes into half guard.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (18) vs (2) Lo
Lo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hirsch taking a breather here.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Lo denies him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo 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 (20) vs (2) Lo
Lo tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Lo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lo tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Hirsch looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Lo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Lo 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 (20) vs (6) Lo
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Lo just sinks the hooks in.
Lo keeps control of the position as Hirsch tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hirsch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hirsch for a finish.
Hirsch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lo gets his way!
Lo looking for the choke but no joy.
Lo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo is riding his opponent, not letting Hirsch buck him off.
Hirsch tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
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. |
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