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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brah gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Brah has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brah stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Edgy Brah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brah has hold of one of Cruz's legs. Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Brah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brah (2) vs (4) Cruz
Brah gets back to half guard.
Cruz is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
Brah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Underground Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz is keen to just control but Brah is a slippery customer.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Brah won't allow it.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Brah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (4) Cruz
Brah looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Brah is controlling well.
Brah wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Brah tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Brah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is controlling Brah's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Brah.
Brah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to control Brah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Brah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brah is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Brah wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brah is working away from the top position though.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brah is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Brah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brah.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brah stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brah manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (6) Cruz
Brah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah working a defensive guard here.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is trying to keep Brah in close.
Brah trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brah trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Brah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brah prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Brah is just content to waste time from the top position. Cruz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
Brah drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruz dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah controlling the position.
Brah looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
Brah is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Brah is defending the position.
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.
Brah is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (6) vs (11) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 11 to 6.
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Edgy Brah had this to say: 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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