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Pitbull II 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 47 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Bleak 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: Bleak (2) vs (0) Cruz
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bleak trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Bleak forces his way into half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (5) vs (0) Cruz
Bleak forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (8) vs (0) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cruz showing good submission defense here.
Bleak is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cruz for a finish.
Bleak is looking for a rear naked choke here but Cruz reverses the position brilliantly into Bleak's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (8) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz not doing much here.
Bleak trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Bleak is looking to improve his position.
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!
Bleak looking for subs from the bottom but Cruz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (8) vs (5) Cruz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bleak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz mounts Bleak! Really nice guard pass there!
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bleak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz trying to control the action but Bleak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (8) vs (8) Cruz
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Bleak wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (8) vs (11) Cruz
Bleak tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (10) vs (11) Cruz
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Bleak 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 Bleak has Cruz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (10) vs (13) Cruz
Bleak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (12) vs (13) Cruz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleak trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Bleak trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bleak trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (12) vs (15) Cruz
Bleak 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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bleak's guard.
Bleak wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz not doing much here.
Bleak wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Bleak gets back to full guard.
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bleak working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Bleak wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bleak is looking to improve his position.
Cruz controlling the pace.
Bleak trying to get back to full guard but Cruz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (12) vs (18) Cruz
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
Bleak is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (12) vs (21) Cruz
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bleak rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz is persistently looking for the submission but Bleak is defending it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has the hooks in. Bleak is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bleak looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cruz.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
Bleak can't escape the position.
Bleak turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (14) vs (21) Cruz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Bleak is looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (14) vs (23) Cruz
Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Cruz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (14) vs (26) Cruz
Bleak tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Cruz staying calm.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz taking a breather here.
Bleak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to improve his position.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bleak keeps working.
Bleak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz is taking a breather. Bleak 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.
Bleak gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bleak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (16) vs (26) Cruz
Cruz keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
Bleak trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (16) vs (28) Cruz
Bleak is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Bleak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz pushing down on Bleak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 28 to 16.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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