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CWC 314 - Zulu vs Silva Jr PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 29 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz has a hand on Average's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Average takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Cruz
Average wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average controlling from the full mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Cruz moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (5) vs (2) Cruz
I've been told that Cruz has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Average has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Average'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.
Average wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cruz is now in half guard.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now.
Average wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Average is now in Cruz's guard. A big mistake from Cruz there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
Average is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Average looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz has an active guard here but Average has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz trying to get back to full guard but Average takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (10) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Average wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Average is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Average wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Average is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Average slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Average.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Average won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Average stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Average defends well.
Average trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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 looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
Average passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average not doing much here.
Average is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Average trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Average is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Average has managed to sneak the leg through.
Average is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Average has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (13) vs (5) Cruz
Average takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz tries to improve his position but instead Average has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Average (16) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz tries to break free.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Average controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Average kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Average gets his way!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz breaks Average's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (16) vs (7) Cruz
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Average dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (18) vs (7) Cruz
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Average stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Average! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (21) vs (7) Cruz
Average controls the position from side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Average controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Joe Average retains his super heavyweight title!
Joe Average thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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