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CWC 312 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 28 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tertelgte or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Tertelgte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tertelgte is defended easily by Cruz.
Tertelgte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Tertelgte fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Tertelgte is now in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Tertelgte
Tertelgte stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte looking to pass the guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Tertelgte is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tertelgte to get the leverage.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Tertelgte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz working for a triangle but Tertelgte defends it easily.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tertelgte defends well.
Tertelgte advances to half guard.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tertelgte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Tertelgte has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is pressing down on Tertelgte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tertelgte preventing the sweep.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tertelgte is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tertelgte looking to pass the guard.
Tertelgte stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Tertelgte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Tertelgte
Tertelgte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tertelgte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tertelgte keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz won't allow Tertelgte to sweep him here.
Cruz is fighting to break Tertelgte's control of his arms but Tertelgte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tertelgte is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Tertelgte keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tertelgte is retaining full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.
Tertelgte working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Tertelgte
Tertelgte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (5) vs (6) Tertelgte
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tertelgte patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tertelgte is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tertelgte's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (6) Tertelgte
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tertelgte is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (8) Tertelgte
Tertelgte trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tertelgte puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tertelgte prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Tertelgte tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tertelgte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tertelgte passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz working for a triangle but Tertelgte defends it easily.
Tertelgte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tertelgte pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Tertelgte has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Tertelgte sits in half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Tertelgte keeps him under control.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tertelgte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tertelgte has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (11) Tertelgte
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Tertelgte controlling him for the moment.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Tertelgte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Tertelgte has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tertelgte is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tertelgte won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Tertelgte has moved into half guard.
Tertelgte wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tertelgte wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Tertelgte tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tertelgte wins on points by 11 to 7.
Ernie Tertelgte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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