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TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 36 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Brown
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown looking to control.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Brown pulls Cruz in to control the position.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Brown has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brown reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brown taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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