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CWC 330 - Trump vs Cruz 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) 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.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trump controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Trump is controlling Cruz's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Trump is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trump continues to stall.
Cruz is posturing up here but Trump has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cruz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cruz has to tap! Slick submission there by Trump!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Donald Trump thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Michael Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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