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CWC 299 - Halli vs Pavlov 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 23 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz is staying active underneath Cosades, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cosades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cosades defends it easily.
Cosades won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cosades 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 Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Cosades is controlling the position.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Cosades keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Cosades
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Cosades defending well.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades 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: Cruz (2) vs (9) Cosades
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cosades is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cosades has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cosades.
Cosades is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cruz with him. Cruz is trying to defend but Cosades has an arm under the chin now! Cruz grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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