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CWC 302 - Simone vs Ottke 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro looking for a takedown.
Cruz wants the takedown. Turturro is fighting it off but Cruz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turturro's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Turturro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro postures up.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro has gone for a leg lock! Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cruz in the domination position with Turturro hanging on.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Turturro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Turturro tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Turturro looking for a sweep but Cruz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (9) vs (2) Turturro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Cruz is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cruz pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cruz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (15) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cruz avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Turturro rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cruz controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Michael Cruz 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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