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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David Cain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cain prevents it.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cain prevents it.
Cruz has Cain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
David Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cruz.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Cain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain is looking for a takedown.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants the takedown. Cain is fighting it off but Cruz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cain's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cain (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Cain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cain seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cain (2) vs (2) Cruz
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Cruz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cain is now in half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cain pulls his head out easily.
Cain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz wants to control but Cain is keeping busy.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cain (2) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz trying to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Cain'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.
Cain breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cain (4) vs (6) Cruz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain passes into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cain pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking to control Cain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Cain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cain (7) vs (6) Cruz
The referee asks Cain politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cain prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz wants to control but Cain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cain (7) vs (10) Cruz
Cain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cain trying to control the hands but Cruz breaks the grip.
Cruz working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Cain is doing well to defend. Cruz seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Cain is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Cruz!
Michael Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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