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CWC 354 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 29 wins and 16 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Erwin tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Erwin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Erwin for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin 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) Erwin
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erwin controls the pace.
Erwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Erwin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Erwin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Erwin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cruz tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Erwin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Erwin staying calm.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Erwin tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erwin looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Erwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Erwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz trying to get back to full guard but Erwin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Erwin
Erwin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin fails to advance to Cruz's back.
My spies in HellCademy inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erwin looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 8 to 2.
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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