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CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Balkan. No joy for El Toro on that attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Balkan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
El Toro gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) El Toro
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balkan working for a triangle but El Toro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro controlling from the top position.
El Toro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) El Toro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro happy to just control the position for now.
El Toro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balkan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Balkan keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
El Toro keeps trying to improve his position.
El Toro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
El Toro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan trying to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard.
Balkan trying to control here.
El Toro is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
El Toro is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Balkan trying to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is controlling the pace.
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent El Toro advancing to mount.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
El Toro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Balkan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Galtero El Toro!
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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