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CWC 276 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Cruz
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Cruz
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is stalling here. Sitsongrit 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 Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sitsongrit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (8) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit is controlling the pace.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (8) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cruz tries to keep control of the position but Sitsongrit is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cruz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cruz is hanging on to Sitsongrit's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz working for a choke but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Cruz working for a choke but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Cruz gets his hands free as Sitsongrit looks to control.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Sitsongrit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (10) vs (6) Cruz
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sitsongrit has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (13) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (16) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Sitsongrit prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz regains half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Sitsongrit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (19) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is letting Sitsongrit control him for a moment.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Sitsongrit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (21) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz tries to improve his position but Sitsongrit has taken his back! Sitsongrit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sitsongrit pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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