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CWC 312 - Simone vs Kersikov 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 8 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz goes for a double leg but O Reilly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Reilly continues to drive forward.
We've been informed that O Reilly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruz is working for takedown but O Reilly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Reilly regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
O Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Reilly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz controlling the position for now.
O Reilly is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Cruz tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.
O Reilly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) O Reilly
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O Reilly avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
O Reilly works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (2) vs (8) O Reilly
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but O Reilly keeps control of the position.
Cruz wants to control his opponent's hands but O Reilly gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in O Reilly's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) O Reilly
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
O Reilly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cruz has picked O Reilly up and slammed him! O Reilly can't keep hold of the triangle and Cruz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (8) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't.
O Reilly seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly regains half guard.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
Cruz prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is still trying to improve position.
O Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
O Reilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz has O Reilly pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (10) O Reilly
Cruz postures up.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz is pushing down on O Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
O Reilly controlling the position well.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is trying to control but Cruz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Reilly is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (15) vs (10) O Reilly
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as O Reilly tries to buck him off.
Cruz wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly tries to roll but Cruz sticks to his back.
O Reilly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
I really don't envy O Reilly right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (15) vs (12) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
After winning the bout, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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