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CFC CG 16.5 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 40 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abdul Karim is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Abdul Karim is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abdul Karim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Abdul Karim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdul Karim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdul Karim looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdul Karim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz stands and throws Abdul Karim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Abdul Karim
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim sneaks back into half guard.
Abdul Karim gets full guard.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.
Abdul Karim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.
Abdul Karim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz 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 looking to pass the guard.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdul Karim working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz 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.
Abdul Karim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abdul Karim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abdul Karim 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.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdul Karim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abdul Karim, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim manages to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz 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 seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdul Karim keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abdul Karim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz tries for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
Cruz tries for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Abdul Karim sneaks back into half guard.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz is pushing down on Abdul Karim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdul Karim is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdul Karim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abdul Karim gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abdul Karim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Darian Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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