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CWC 270 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 12 wins and 15 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siam to the ground. Cruz is now in Siam's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Siam
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam pulls Cruz in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Siam
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Siam prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Siam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Siam
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Siam is controlling the pace.
Cruz is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Siam pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Siam passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Siam
Siam fails to take his opponent's back.
Cruz can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cruz is staying active underneath Siam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Siam
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam content to control rather than advance.
Siam trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Siam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz working for a triangle but Siam defends it easily.
Cruz seems keen to control Siam's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Siam is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruz is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets full guard.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Siam defends easily.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 11 to 2.
Chan Siam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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