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CWC 297 - Pavlov vs Cosades PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Jabbar tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Jabbar has Cruz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jabbar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cruz tumbling to the mat - Jabbar dives into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabbar is one step ahead there.
Cruz controls Jabbar momentarily but Jabbar frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Jabbar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz won't allow Jabbar to pass to mount.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Jabbar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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: Jabbar (5) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is thwarting Jabbar's attempts to control the position.
Jabbar gets full guard.
Cruz 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 wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Cruz passes Jabbar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cruz prevents Jabbar from improving his position.
Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is trying is best to control the position here.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Jabbar defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Jabbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jabbar (9) vs (2) Cruz
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jabbar is not going to allow Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
Jabbar doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (9) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabbar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (11) vs (4) Cruz
Jabbar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (14) vs (4) Cruz
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jabbar's best efforts.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jabbar is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jabbar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jabbar is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jabbar content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Cruz trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar stalling.
Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jabbar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (17) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Jabbar is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Jabbar stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
Cruz has a hand on Jabbar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jabbar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (20) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Jabbar tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Muhammad Jabbar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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