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CATCHMANIA 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trump as he jumps to the side.
Trump gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trump prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Trump stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz has control of Trump's left arm, preventing Trump from doing any damage.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz is pulling down on Trump's head to control his posture.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Trump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying is best to control the position here.
Cruz wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Trump controlling the action here.
Trump is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Trump is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trump trying to control the pace.
Trump is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump is controlling the pace.
Trump is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is controlling Trump's posture.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump 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.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump 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.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Trump trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump forces his way into half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Trump prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Trump sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Trump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Trump has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Trump controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Trump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trump working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trump looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trump wants to take his opponent's back but instead Cruz manages to regain half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz is controlling Trump's trapped leg to prevent Trump from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Donald Trump retains his welterweight title!
Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Michael Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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