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Pitbull XI 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 40 wins and 50 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Line as he avoids it easily.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Line as he jumps to the side.
Line closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Line lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Line
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Line has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz 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.
Line not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line postures up.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Line slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Line in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the position.
Line engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Line wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Line 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Line postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Line controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Line won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Line is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Line is proving a slippery customer.
Line is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pulls Line in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass.
Line is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Line manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Line
Line taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control Line's posture but Line avoids it.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Line wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Line is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cruz wants to control but Line postures up.
Line controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Line working away.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Line is controlling the position.
Cruz wants to control but Line postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cruz tries to buck Line off but Line is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Line controls the position.
Line wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Line slows the pace down.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Line slows the pace down.
Cruz is trying to control Line's posture but Line avoids it.
Cruz is being controlled here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Line laying and praying for a moment but Cruz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Senger Line thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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