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CWC 383 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 37 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch moves into the clinch.
Hirsch stops a takedown attempt from Priest.
Hirsch is working for takedown but Priest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hirsch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hirsch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Priest regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Priest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirsch manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Hirsch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is adopting a defensive guard.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling Priest's posture.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (2) Hirsch
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Priest moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Priest postures up.
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Priest tries to advance to mount but Hirsch denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest takes a little break here. Hirsch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Priest controlling the action here.
Priest uses his free foot to push down on Hirsch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hirsch. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but instead Hirsch manages to regain half guard.
Hirsch is not content to let Priest control the position.
Priest is taking a breather. Hirsch 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Hirsch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
Priest is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is holding on to half guard well.
Priest is taking a breather. Hirsch 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.
Priest trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
Priest stays in close to Hirsch's body and controls the position.
Priest is pushing down on Hirsch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hirsch is fighting to maintain full guard but Priest has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Priest is working for a submission of some sort.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (2) Hirsch
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Priest postures up.
Hirsch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Priest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirsch is looking to escape.
Hirsch is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
Priest trying to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hirsch is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Judas Priest made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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