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CWC 358 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 36 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Hirsch pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall looks for a takedown but Hirsch sprawls well.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirsch as he avoids it easily.
Hirsch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hall is trying to defend but Hirsch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall trying to control here.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position well.
Hall 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 (0) Hall
A control attempt from Hall but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (0) Hall
Hall prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Hall wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hall holds on to Hirsch around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hall is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall manages to control the position for a moment.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is trying to control but Hirsch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (0) Hall
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall regains half guard.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (0) Hall
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hirsch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Hirsch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hall controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hirsch uses his free foot to push down on Hall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hall. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (0) Hall
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Hall can't escape the position.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall regains half guard.
Hirsch prevents Hall from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Hall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is controlling Hirsch's trapped leg to prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hirsch being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
Hall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hirsch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hall working a defensive guard but Hirsch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (19) vs (0) Hall
Hirsch controls the position.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Hirsch is staying tight to Hall's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hirsch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hall tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
Hirsch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (22) vs (0) Hall
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Hall is holding Hirsch down, trying to stall.
Hall tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
A victorious Harry Hirsch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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