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CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke 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 19 wins and 22 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Morrison
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Morrison in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Morrison
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morrison stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Morrison
Cruz tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Morrison
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.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Morrison
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (14) Morrison
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Morrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morrison has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Morrison manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (17) Morrison
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (20) Morrison
Morrison fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (23) Morrison
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Morrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morrison advances to half guard.
Morrison prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 23 to 2.
David Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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