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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Mauricio Dela Cruz. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mauricio Dela Cruz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mauricio Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Backlund did well to prevent Dela Cruz getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Backlund (0) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Backlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Cruz stalling.
Backlund 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.
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dela Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Backlund sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Backlund tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Backlund manages to get to full guard.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Backlund is keeping the position.
Backlund pulls Dela Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Dela Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dela Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Backlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Cruz controlling the action here.
Backlund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Backlund pulls Dela Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Dela Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dela Cruz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Backlund is retaining full guard.
Backlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Backlund, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to improve his position but instead Dela Cruz has moved into half guard.
Dela Cruz is working for a kimura but Backlund is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz is stalling here. Backlund is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dela Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Backlund has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Backlund (4) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Backlund tries for a kimura but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Backlund tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Backlund tries for a kimura but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Dela Cruz is trying to control Backlund's posture but Backlund avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dela Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Backlund passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dela Cruz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Backlund (6) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz tries to hold on but Backlund pushes him away.
Backlund is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dela Cruz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dela Cruz shrugs it off.
Dela Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dela Cruz wants to hold on but Backlund pushes him away.
Backlund looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dela Cruz tries to reverse the position but Backlund maintains control.
Backlund avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Dela Cruz tries to lock up and control but Backlund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Backlund is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dela Cruz tries to lock up and control but Backlund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dela Cruz can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Backlund moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dela Cruz has worked his arm free - good work by Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (6) vs (4) Dela Cruz
Backlund wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Backlund is just riding it out for now. Dela Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Backlund is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Backlund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Backlund is holding on for now.
Dela Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Backlund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dela Cruz.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Backlund is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to advance position but Backlund won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Backlund manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dela Cruz passes into half guard.
Backlund holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Backlund trying to control but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Backlund is defending against the submission attempts here by Dela Cruz.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Dela Cruz seems content to control.
Backlund tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Dela Cruz controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz moves into full mount! Backlund won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (6) vs (7) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Backlund bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (8) vs (7) Dela Cruz
Backlund drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dela Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Backlund has Dela Cruz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (8) vs (9) Dela Cruz
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backlund is keeping the position for now.
Backlund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
Backlund being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dela Cruz wins on points by 9 to 8.
Mauricio Dela Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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