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CFC CG 14.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Czarny Z Garbowa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Czarny Z Garbowa is now in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Czarny Z Garbowa defends well.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Czarny Z Garbowa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off! Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off! Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into Cruz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Czarny Z Garbowa forces his way into half guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes his legs off easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Czarny Z Garbowa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a submission of some sort.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Czarny Z Garbowa is aware though and is defending well.
Czarny Z Garbowa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Czarny Z Garbowa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off! Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes his legs off easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off! Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off! Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz has his foot on Czarny Z Garbowa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Czarny Z Garbowa works his way back into a safe position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Czarny Z Garbowa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarny Z Garbowa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cruz defend it? Czarny Z Garbowa steps over the head and cranks it - Cruz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Czarny Z Garbowa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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