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CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito 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 25 wins and 14 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Dukat
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dukat tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Dukat keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz prevents Dukat from improving his position.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Dukat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dukat has given up his back. Will we see Cruz going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Dukat
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is hanging on to Dukat's back as he tries to escape.
Dukat is still trying to improve position.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukat trying to control but not successfully.
Dukat rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dukat.
Dukat trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Dukat.
Dukat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz takes Dukat's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dukat is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (11) vs (0) Dukat
Cruz controls the position.
Dukat tries to break free.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dukat for as long as he can get away with.
Cruz is not going to allow Dukat to sit and survive in this position.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Dukat from escaping the position.
Cruz 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.
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
Dukat is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to escape the position.
Cruz not allowing Dukat to control his hands.
Cruz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Dukat tries to buck him off.
Dukat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
Dukat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dukat tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dukat.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz stands and throws Dukat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (14) vs (0) Dukat
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the position from side mount.
Dukat 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 (16) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
A very excited looking Michael Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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