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CWC 326 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 23 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voin clinches with his opponent.
Voin has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Voin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cruz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cruz manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Voin
Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Voin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Voin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cruz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (0) Voin
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Voin holds on to Cruz as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voin tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Voin is trying desperately to improve position.
Voin is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Voin tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz prevents Voin from getting the reversal.
Voin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Voin is controlling an arm, preventing Cruz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Voin is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz wants to take Voin's back but he can't do it this time.
Voin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Voin tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Voin reaches up and holds on to Cruz to control the position.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Voin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (9) vs (0) Voin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Voin trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks.
Voin is really stuck here.
Voin trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Cruz.
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.
Voin wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Voin wants to escape the position.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Voin tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Voin is really stuck here.
Voin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Cruz.
Cruz is not going to allow Voin to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Voin.
Cruz gets his hands free as Voin looks to control.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Voin.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets his hands free as Voin looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Voin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Voin from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Voin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Michael Cruz retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Michael Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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