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CWC 325 - Camara vs Petersen 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 22 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 16 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Trump
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Trump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trump controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trump trying to control here.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump moves into full guard.
Trump keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Trump seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trump working a defensive guard but Cruz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Trump
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs.
Trump is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Trump is not content to let Cruz control the position.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Trump struggling a bit here.
Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trump will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Cruz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Trump
Trump tries to escape the position.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Trump tries to buck him off.
Trump can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Trump rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Trump trying to control the hands but Cruz breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Trump
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Trump trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz controlling the position.
Trump passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Trump is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trump works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (5) Trump
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes Cruz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cruz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (8) Trump
Trump tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off.
Cruz is really stuck here.
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Trump.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for the RNC.
Cruz tries to roll but Trump sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump wants to control but Cruz manages to buck him off and is now in Trump's guard! Nice work there by Cruz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (8) Trump
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Michael Cruz retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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