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CFC CG NY 9 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 21 wins and 8 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 47 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Gotch shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Gotch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Cruz
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gotch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotch has Cruz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gotch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Gotch's legs - danger averted.
Gotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Gotch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruz stacks Gotch on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (2) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotch keeps working.
I've been told that Cruz has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Gotch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (5) Cruz
Gotch seems to be looking for submissions.
Gotch is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Gotch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotch has Cruz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (7) Cruz
Gotch 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch has an active guard here but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gotch is looking to improve his position.
Cruz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (10) Cruz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz looking to control but Gotch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Gotch is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gotch (4) vs (13) Cruz
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch is in bad spot here.
Gotch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gotch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cruz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz trying to control the action but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Gotch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz trying to control the position but Gotch is working away.
That's five 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.
Gotch is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz just content to control the position.
Gotch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Cruz stalls from top position.
Gotch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (19) Cruz
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Gotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Gotch is working away.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gotch looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cruz pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (22) Cruz
Cruz forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gotch (4) vs (25) Cruz
Cruz controlling well, preventing Gotch from escaping the position.
Cruz has the hooks in. Gotch is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Cruz passes his arm under Gotch's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Gotch taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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