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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 31 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mesquita manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Cruz
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Cruz pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is fighting to break Mesquita's control of his arms but Mesquita is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita is trying to control but Cruz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Cruz
Mesquita regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to control but Cruz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Cruz
Mesquita tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Mesquita manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is not content to let Cruz control the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (10) Cruz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
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.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz controlling the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Cruz controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (12) Cruz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but Cruz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Mesquita is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Mesquita gets full guard.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Cruz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (15) Cruz
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (8) vs (15) Cruz
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz is in a bad position with Mesquita working for a choke. Cruz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 17 to 8.
A very excited looking Darian 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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