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CACC 12 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 21908 p4p, 478 weight class) and Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 2686 p4p, 258 weight class). Cruz comes to the ring accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . Anatoly Gorbachenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Anatoly Gorbachenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Gorbachenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorbachenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko has Cruz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gorbachenko won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gorbachenko trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gorbachenko defends well.
Gorbachenko won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Gorbachenko defends easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Gorbachenko
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gorbachenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gorbachenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gorbachenko! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (4) Gorbachenko
Gorbachenko slows the pace down.
Gorbachenko is continuing to stall.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Gorbachenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (2) vs (6) Gorbachenko
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Gorbachenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gorbachenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Gorbachenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Gorbachenko controlling the pace for now.
Gorbachenko trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (2) vs (9) Gorbachenko
Will Gorbachenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Gorbachenko controlling from the back.
Cruz tries to escape but Gorbachenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Will Gorbachenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gorbachenko keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free.
Good control from Gorbachenko.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gorbachenko controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Gorbachenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruz can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gorbachenko.
Cruz tries to roll but Gorbachenko sticks to his back.
Gorbachenko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
I really don't envy Cruz right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gorbachenko.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Gorbachenko keeps control of the position.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gorbachenko wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to roll but Gorbachenko sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gorbachenko controlling the positon.
Gorbachenko not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
Gorbachenko trying to control.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Gorbachenko controlling from the back.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Gorbachenko biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Gorbachenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (9) Gorbachenko
Gorbachenko looking to control.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorbachenko is retaining full guard.
Gorbachenko wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gorbachenko is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (9) Gorbachenko
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gorbachenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Gorbachenko! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (11) Gorbachenko
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorbachenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorbachenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (11) Gorbachenko
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorbachenko is retaining full guard.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gorbachenko trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gorbachenko is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorbachenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorbachenko is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Gorbachenko is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Gorbachenko
Cruz wants to control but Gorbachenko is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gorbachenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Gorbachenko is defending well.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Gorbachenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gorbachenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gorbachenko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko manages to get back to half guard.
Gorbachenko is trying to control but can't.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorbachenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Gorbachenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is thwarting Gorbachenko's attempts to control the position.
Gorbachenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Gorbachenko defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gorbachenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (13) Gorbachenko
Gorbachenko won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Gorbachenko is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorbachenko is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Gorbachenko controlling from the top position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Gorbachenko controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz working for a triangle but Gorbachenko defends it easily.
Gorbachenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorbachenko wins on points by 13 to 12.
Anatoly Gorbachenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Darian Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'. |
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