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CWC 232 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; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tori shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tori (2) vs (0) Cruz
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tori's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (2) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stays in close to Tori's body and controls the position.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tori pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Cruz passes Tori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz is stalling here. Tori is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tori has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tori (6) vs (2) Cruz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz wants to control but Tori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Tori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control but Tori passes into half guard.
Tori 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tori trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tori pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz is pressing down on Tori's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tori seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Tori advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tori moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (9) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz is being controlled here.
Tori tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Tori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tori escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (12) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tori seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Tori keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tori is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tori wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Tori tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tori postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Tori tries to pass.
Tori trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tori stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Tori looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Tori postures up.
Tori looking to pass the guard.
Tori won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Tori is proving a slippery customer.
Tori wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Tori postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tori haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tori has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (15) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Tori tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tori trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Tori is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Tori'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.
Tori trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tori defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (18) vs (2) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Rap Tori was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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