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CWC 321 - Pavlov vs Sitsongrit 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Simone on his heels. He'll look to pass Simone's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Simone
Simone is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Simone
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simone won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Cruz controlling the position.
Simone controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Simone
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simone has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone is looking to sweep but instead, Cruz has passed into half guard.
Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Cruz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Simone
Cruz controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (2) Simone
Cruz controlling well, preventing Simone from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Simone from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Simone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Simone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simone for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz is looking to control Simone but Simone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
Cruz not allowing Simone to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone can't escape the position.
Simone trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks.
Simone is really stuck here.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Simone rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz gets his hands free as Simone looks to control.
Simone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Simone breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Simone
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (4) Simone
Cruz wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (6) Simone
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Simone 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.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (14) vs (6) Simone
Cruz won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone controlling Cruz's posture.
Simone is continuing to stall.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Cruz won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz pushes down on Simone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simone looking to control.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone is looking to sweep but instead, Cruz has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Michael Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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