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CWC 309 - Cruz vs Trump PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cubbedge pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cubbedge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Cubbedge trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is trying to keep Cubbedge in close.
Cubbedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Ramirez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Cubbedge looking to control.
Cubbedge 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.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Ramirez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (2) Ramirez
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Cubbedge passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is continuing to stall.
Ramirez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cubbedge escapes and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (2) Ramirez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramirez trying to control but Cubbedge flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (10) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez turns into Cubbedge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (4) Ramirez
Cubbedge being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cubbedge sees it coming and defends easily.
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Cubbedge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez is looking to pass into half guard but Cubbedge pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cubbedge is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (9) Ramirez
Cubbedge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cubbedge has worked his arm free - good work by Cubbedge !
Ramirez swings around for an armbar but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (14) vs (9) Ramirez
Cubbedge is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cubbedge uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (17) vs (9) Ramirez
Cubbedge gets to mount! Ramirez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (19) vs (9) Ramirez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge is looking to work his way around to Ramirez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cubbedge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
Bart Cubbedge 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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