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CWC 309 - Cruz vs Trump 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 14 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Trump.
Trump has hold of one of Cruz's legs. Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Trump gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump postures up.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Trump wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz pulls Trump in close to prevent any damage.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Trump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Trump is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruz controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Cruz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trump manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Trump
Trump prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (8) Trump
Cruz can't escape the position.
Trump is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Trump is riding his opponent, not letting Cruz buck him off.
Cruz wants to control his opponent's hands but Trump gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trump's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Trump
Trump trying to control the position.
Trump working for submissions but it's allowed Cruz to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
Trump throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cruz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (8) Trump
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Trump stops Cruz from passing to mount.
Cruz controlling from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump holds on to Cruz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cruz is staying tight to Trump's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump is letting Cruz control him for a moment.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Trump manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cruz.
Trump managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz postures up.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
Trump being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Trump is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Trump is trying to hold Cruz in close to prevent damage but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stays in close to Trump's body and controls the position.
Cruz won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Trump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Trump trying to control but Cruz postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Trump won't allow it.
Trump is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump wants to control but Cruz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (8) Trump
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz laying and praying for a moment but Trump takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Trump gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Trump wins on points by 9 to 8.
Donald Trump is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Michael Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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