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CWC 304 - Silva Jr vs Sparxx 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trump to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Trump
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Trump 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 sweep but no luck.
Cruz controlling the position.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Trump
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump managing to control the position.
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trump controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is controlling Cruz's posture.
Trump's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trump looking to control.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trump looking to control.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Trump looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Cruz postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Trump wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Trump
Cruz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (2) Trump
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cruz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (2) Trump
Trump tries to escape the position.
Trump is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump prevents Cruz from taking his back.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Cruz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trump holds on to Cruz as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Trump regains half guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Trump is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cruz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (13) vs (2) Trump
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the position.
Trump wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Trump tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to improve his position.
Trump stops Cruz from passing to mount.
Cruz trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump looks to move to half guard but instead Cruz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (15) vs (2) Trump
Trump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cruz is staying active.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Trump 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 (15) vs (4) Trump
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Trump has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
Michael Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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