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CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan 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 7 wins and 4 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Huhrera getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huhrera is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Huhrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (8) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huhrera 's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (2) Cruz
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera '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.
Huhrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
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.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz is fighting to break Huhrera 's control of his arms but Huhrera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is trying to keep Cruz in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Cruz passes Huhrera 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huhrera is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Huhrera is defending well.
Huhrera wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Huhrera trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huhrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huhrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is positioning himself well to prevent Huhrera advancing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (10) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huhrera has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Huhrera fending off the submission attempt from Cruz.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera staying busy and making it hard for Cruz to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is in bad spot here.
Huhrera staying busy and making it hard for Cruz to control.
Cruz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Huhrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cruz trying to control momentarily.
Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Huhrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy.
Huhrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Huhrera is defending it quite comfortably.
Huhrera keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Huhrera wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huhrera defends it well.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huhrera is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huhrera is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera manages to get to full guard.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (12) vs (6) Cruz
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz trying to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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