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CFC CG NY 5 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 London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 45 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ngannou to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ngannou defends it easily.
Ngannou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ngannou tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling from the top position.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Ngannou
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou staying calm.
Ngannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Ngannou tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz prevents Ngannou from moving into mount.
Ngannou has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (0) vs (7) Ngannou
Ngannou fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Cruz tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
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 stops Ngannou from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount but Ngannou keeps good control and instead manages to take Cruz's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (10) Ngannou
Ngannou patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ngannou avoiding Cruz 's attempts to control his hands.
Ngannou working for the choke.
Ngannou controlling from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ngannou.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cruz doesn't escape.
Ngannou trying to control.
Cruz showing good submission defense here.
Ngannou controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to escape but Ngannou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
Ngannou not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz trying to control the hands but Ngannou breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controls the position.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control.
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Ngannou trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to control Cruz but Cruz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ngannou working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
Ngannou has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Ngannou wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Ngannou has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ngannou controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ngannou's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Ngannou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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