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CFC CG NY 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 44 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Verus
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 wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Verus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verus manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Verus's guard.
Verus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Verus defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verus looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Verus defends it well.
Verus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Verus defends it.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Verus
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Verus regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Verus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Verus wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Verus defends the submission attempt.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verus actively working from the bottom here.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Verus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verus looking for submissions off his back.
Verus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verus looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Verus defends it well.
Verus looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Verus looking for submissions off his back.
Verus actively working from the bottom here.
Verus is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Verus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cruz has cracked it and Verus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
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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