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CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jiurgite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiurgite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ziyaeddin did well to prevent Jiurgite getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite wants to advance to full mount but Ziyaeddin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Jiurgite is pushing down on Ziyaeddin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ziyaeddin is fighting to maintain full guard but Jiurgite has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziyaeddin is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite controlling the pace.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Jiurgite isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Ziyaeddin can't escape the position.
Jiurgite pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ziyaeddin is holding on tight.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ziyaeddin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ziyaeddin is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (8) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ziyaeddin just trying to survive but Jiurgite is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ziyaeddin is trying to break free.
Jiurgite tries to get the hooks in deep but Ziyaeddin pushed the leg off.
Jiurgite controlling the position well here. Ziyaeddin rolled but Jiurgite kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is really stuck here.
Jiurgite slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Will Jiurgite go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jiurgite just sinks the hooks in.
Ziyaeddin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite looking for the choke from the back.
Ziyaeddin breaks Jiurgite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Jiurgite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Jiurgite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziyaeddin is aware though and is defending well.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite controls Ziyaeddin momentarily but Ziyaeddin frees himself.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite has his foot on Ziyaeddin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziyaeddin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Jiurgite defends it.
Jiurgite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the hands but Jiurgite breaks the grip.
Jiurgite is looking to control Ziyaeddin but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jiurgite gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control.
Ziyaeddin wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Jiurgite to control.
Ziyaeddin tries to roll but Jiurgite sticks to his back.
Jiurgite has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ziyaeddin is in real trouble here. Jiurgite gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ziyaeddin is tapping out! Jiurgite wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite! |
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