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CWC 291 - Tokyo 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 20 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kazimierz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kazimierz enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kazimierz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Kazimierz wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Kazimierz
Kazimierz controlling the action here.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Kazimierz tries to pass.
Kazimierz won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazimierz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kazimierz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kazimierz has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Kazimierz sits in half guard.
Kazimierz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Kazimierz is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Kazimierz is controlling well.
Kazimierz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Kazimierz eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz controlling the pace.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazimierz defends it easily.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazimierz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazimierz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kazimierz 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 (2) vs (5) Kazimierz
Kazimierz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kazimierz is staying tight to Cruz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazimierz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazimierz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (6) vs (5) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Kazimierz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kazimierz wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazimierz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Kazimierz defends it.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz stands and throws Kazimierz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (5) Kazimierz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is looking for a sweep.
Kazimierz sneaks back into half guard.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position.
Kazimierz is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Kazimierz trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kazimierz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kazimierz won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Cruz is thwarting Kazimierz's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz prevents Kazimierz from improving his position.
Kazimierz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Kazimierz is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz is keen to just control but Kazimierz is a slippery customer.
Kazimierz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kazimierz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (5) Kazimierz
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz gets to mount! Kazimierz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (14) vs (5) Kazimierz
Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kazimierz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Kazimierz can't escape the position.
Cruz fails to move to back control.
Kazimierz tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Kazimierz tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz can't escape the position.
Kazimierz reaches up to try and control the position but Cruz seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kazimierz rolls and tries to escape and now Cruz has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (17) vs (5) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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