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CFC CG Las Vegas 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 46 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Da Silva getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Cruz
Da Silva not doing much here.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Cruz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Cruz
Da Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Cruz
Da Silva is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Da Silva has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Cruz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (5) Cruz
Da Silva tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva tries to improve his position but instead Cruz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Da Silva doesn't escape.
Cruz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Da Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Da Silva is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (8) Cruz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Da Silva is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (8) Cruz
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva fails to advance to Cruz's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (16) vs (8) Cruz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off.
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!
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz trying to control the position but Da Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cruz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Da Silva wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Da Silva gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Da Silva has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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