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Pitbull III 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 47 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (0) vs (4) Hunter
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter slows the pace down.
Cruz tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz isn't going anywhere.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter slows the pace down.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hunter.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Cruz's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (7) Hunter
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter in the domination position with Cruz hanging on.
Cruz tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping control of the position.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz gets full guard.
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.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (7) Hunter
Cruz wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter is controlling Cruz's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well,Cruz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hunter has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Hunter 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Saul Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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