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CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 33 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (8) vs (0) Cruz
Halli is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Cruz tries to escape but Halli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halli 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 tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (11) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (2) Cruz
Halli seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli managing to control the position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it.
Halli trying to control here.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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