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CACC 161: Jiurgite vs Jello 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Wu Fei Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fei Chung pushes Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fei Chung is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fei Chung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fei Chung wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Fei Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fei Chung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz has hold of one of Fei Chung's legs. Fei Chung is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fei Chung (0) vs (2) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Fei Chung is keeping the position.
Fei Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fei Chung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (2) Cruz
Fei Chung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (4) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fei Chung sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz is looking to pass Fei Chung's guard but actually Fei Chung recovers to full guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fei Chung is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fei Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Fei Chung's legs - danger averted.
Cruz trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Fei Chung keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Fei Chung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Fei Chung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (4) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz controls Fei Chung momentarily but Fei Chung frees himself.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fei Chung is one step ahead there.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully.
Fei Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Fei Chung has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fei Chung seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cruz has recovered full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fei Chung has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (7) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Fei Chung advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fei Chung (9) vs (4) Cruz
Fei Chung looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is staying active underneath Fei Chung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Fei Chung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fei Chung trying to control the pace.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fei Chung is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fei Chung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (9) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chung is keeping the position for now.
Fei Chung pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fei Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands and throws Fei Chung's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (9) vs (9) Cruz
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Fei Chung is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Fei Chung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fei Chung (13) vs (9) Cruz
Fei Chung doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (13) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz is looking to pass into half guard but Fei Chung pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fei Chung is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (11) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Fei Chung 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.
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Fei Chung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (13) Cruz
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chung is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stands and throws Fei Chung's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (16) Cruz
Fei Chung is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Fei Chung blocks the move with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (17) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz controls Fei Chung momentarily but Fei Chung frees himself.
Cruz wants to control the position but Fei Chung says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fei Chung is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fei Chung to get the leverage.
Fei Chung trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Well,Fei Chung is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cruz tries to roll over but Fei Chung keeps him under control.
Fei Chung is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fei Chung is working away from the top position though.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fei Chung has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Fei Chung manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (20) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Fei Chung trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Fei Chung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fei Chung off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fei Chung (20) vs (20) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to escape the position.
Cruz trying to control momentarily.
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Fei Chung is controlling his hands well.
Cruz working for a choke but Fei Chung is defending well.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Cruz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Cruz wins on points by 21 to 20.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Wu Fei Chung had this to say: 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'. |
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