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CWC 305 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murrdock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murrdock prevents it.
Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Cruz not doing much here.
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.
Murrdock trying to control here.
Cruz controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Murrdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
Murrdock managing to control the position.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murrdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murrdock is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Murrdock trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Murrdock
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Murrdock looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Murrdock trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Murrdock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Murrdock
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz is pulling down on Murrdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murrdock, at least for the moment.
Cruz controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz has control of Murrdock's left arm, preventing Murrdock from doing any damage.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pulls Murrdock in to control the position.
Cruz 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.
Cruz has Murrdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Cruz is pulling down on Murrdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murrdock, at least for the moment.
Murrdock trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (4) Murrdock
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock 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.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Cruz stalling.
Murrdock controlling the position well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Murrdock has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (6) Murrdock
Cruz pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Murrdock wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Murrdock from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz is pulling down on Murrdock's head to control his posture.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murrdock stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Cruz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Cruz takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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