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CACC 21 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 22069 p4p, 283 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 2218 p4p, 125 weight class). Cruz comes to the ring accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . Dominique Bell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Bell scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Bell
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Bell
Bell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Cruz tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Bell is keeping busy.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Bell
Bell is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (9) Bell
Bell controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Bell working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bell gets his way!
Bell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bell 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) Bell
Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (11) Bell
Cruz is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
Bell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (11) Bell
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz uses his free foot to push down on Bell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bell. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (11) Bell
Cruz tries to take his opponent's back but Bell turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (13) Bell
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (13) Bell
Bell is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (15) Bell
Cruz wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Bell trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bell defends it easily.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bell won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Bell drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bell stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (18) Bell
Cruz gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (21) Bell
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Bell's attempts to control the action.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Bell maintains control.
Cruz regains half guard.
Bell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (13) vs (21) Bell
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Bell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bell manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Bell's guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Cruz trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bell! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (16) vs (21) Bell
Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
Bell is trying to escape the mount.
Bell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bell has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (19) vs (21) Bell
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bell for a finish.
Cruz tries to get the hooks in deep but Bell pushed the leg off.
Cruz looking for the choke but no joy.
Bell is trying to break free.
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bell for a finish.
Bell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Bell showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Bell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (19) vs (23) Bell
Cruz working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (21) vs (23) Bell
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Bell working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
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.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bell wins on points by 23 to 21.
An out of breath and clearly excited Dominique Bell thanked Vegan Gains for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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