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CWC 313 - Zulu vs Hirsch 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 15 wins and 8 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Turturro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz has clasped his hands together around Turturro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Turturro
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 is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turturro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Cruz stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz controls the position from side control.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (0) Turturro
Cruz controlling from mount.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Cruz controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro reaches up and holds on to Cruz to control the position.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (9) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the hands but Cruz won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turturro doesn't escape.
Cruz is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Cruz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Turturro is holding onto Cruz's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Turturro right now.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz controls the position.
Cruz avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controls the action.
Turturro tries to break free.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Cruz breaks the grip.
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Turturro.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Cruz breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Turturro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (5) Turturro
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
A victorious Michael Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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