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CWC 323 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Burnham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Burnham
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burnham is aware though and is defending well.
Burnham trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Burnham advances to half guard.
Cruz won't allow Burnham to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz gets full guard.
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.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham preventing the sweep.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Burnham defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burnham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burnham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burnham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Burnham seems content to control.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Burnham is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Burnham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz gets full guard.
Burnham trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Burnham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burnham trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Burnham 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burnham defends it easily.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Cruz has his foot on Burnham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burnham works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Burnham
Burnham working for submissions but it's allowed Cruz to get to half guard.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Burnham
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz prevents Burnham from getting the reversal.
Burnham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz looking to control but Burnham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnham is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burnham turns into him and now he's in Cruz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (5) vs (4) Burnham
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Burnham defends easily.
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burnham has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burnham passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burnham is stalling in the full guard.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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 (4) Burnham
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnham looking for a sweep. Not yet Burnham, not yet.
Burnham working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
Burnham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burnham is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Burnham manages to get to full guard.
Burnham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz won't allow Burnham to sweep him here.
Burnham has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnham is looking to sweep but instead, Cruz has passed into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz prevents Burnham from improving his position.
Burnham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burnham.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Cruz trying to control but Burnham is working from the bottom.
Burnham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burnham tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control. Burnham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burnham won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Burnham is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Burnham
Burnham is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz looking to control but Burnham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnham 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 (10) vs (6) Burnham
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burnham defends it easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burnham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz has his feet on Burnham's thighs here. He's pushed Burnham off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burnham screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darian Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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