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CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz 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 London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer working a defensive guard but Cruz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Archer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Archer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (7) Cruz
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (7) Cruz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Archer is looking for submissions but instead, Cruz has regained full guard.
Cruz 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: Archer (4) vs (9) Cruz
Archer has a hand on Cruz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cruz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (12) Cruz
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (4) vs (15) Cruz
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Archer rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Archer trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Archer is in bad spot here.
Archer has hold of Cruz's leg, trying to break free but it's let Cruz lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Archer is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Cruz throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
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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