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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 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 24 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Archer.
Archer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Archer. Archer maintains the clinch.
Archer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Archer jumps guard and drags Cruz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Archer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Archer wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (0) Archer
Cruz prevents Archer from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Archer can't escape the position.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Archer 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.
Cruz is working for a guillotine from mount but Archer frees his head quite easily.
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz wants to take Archer's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Archer has worked his arm free - good work by Archer!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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: Cruz (6) vs (0) Archer
Cruz looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Archer tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't escape the position.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Archer tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz fails to move to back control.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cruz.
Archer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (2) Archer
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Cruz has an active guard here but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Archer prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Archer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer prevents Cruz from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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