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CWC 372 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from McCain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but McCain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from McCain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into McCain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
McCain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain controlling the position.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
McCain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Cruz
McCain is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCain is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
A control attempt from McCain but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (0) vs (7) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
McCain regains half guard.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
McCain tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the action here.
McCain tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McCain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCain looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain'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 content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCain holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain 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.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control but Cruz passes easily into half guard.
McCain wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 7 to 0.
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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