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Pitbull V 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 48 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but McCoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCoy is defending well.
McCoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCoy can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gillechriosd McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is positioning himself well to prevent McCoy advancing to mount.
McCoy prevents Cruz from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cruz reverses the position - he's now on top in McCoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is fighting to break McCoy's control of his arms but McCoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is fighting to break McCoy's control of his arms but McCoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (4) vs (2) Cruz
McCoy being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCoy is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCoy continues to stall.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McCoy seems content to control.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCoy is working away from the top position though.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCoy is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
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.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruz is controlling McCoy's trapped leg to prevent McCoy from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoy passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (7) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
McCoy fails to take his opponent's back.
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (10) vs (2) Cruz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
McCoy gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
Cruz tries to escape but McCoy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McCoy controls the action.
McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free.
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!
McCoy is not going to allow Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cruz tries to escape but McCoy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz trying to control the hands but McCoy won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Gillechriosd McCoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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