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CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 19 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz controlling the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling Cruz's posture.
Diaz is trying to hold Cruz in close to prevent damage but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is controlling Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Diaz is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is controlling Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Diaz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
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 keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Diaz
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Diaz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Diaz
Cruz is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Diaz 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 7 to 4.
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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