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CWC 288 - Helsinki 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 14 wins and 18 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tori sprawls well. Tori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Tori
Tori is looking to reverse the position.
Tori trying to remain calm as Cruz controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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 manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tori is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tori tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Tori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tori has his hands clasped together around Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
Tori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tori is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Tori wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori working a defensive guard here.
Tori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tori working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Tori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Tori
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in KFA inform me that Tori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Tori defends easily.
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tori is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (5) Tori
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
Cruz tries to bench press Tori off him but Tori keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tori in particular looking to stall.
Cruz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tori pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Tori
Cruz tries to improve his position but instead Tori has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (4) vs (11) Tori
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Tori to control.
Tori working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Will Tori go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori keeps control of the position easily here as Cruz tries to buck him off.
Will Tori go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is really stuck here.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Tori to control.
Tori has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Cruz tries to roll but Tori sticks to his back.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Tori has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tori controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tori is aware though and is defending well.
Tori trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Tori pushes his legs off easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
Tori won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Tori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tori is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (14) Tori
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz stops Tori from passing to mount.
Tori trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tori's best efforts.
Tori trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Tori looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Tori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tori advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Tori has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (17) Tori
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Tori has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (4) vs (19) Tori
Cruz tries to improve his position but Tori has taken his back! Tori has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tori pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rap Tori!
A very excited looking Rap Tori rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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