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CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Archer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Cruz
Archer 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.
Archer 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.
Cruz looking to control but instead Archer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer 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: Archer (4) vs (4) Cruz
Archer trying to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Archer keeps control of the position.
Archer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Archer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cruz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Archer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Archer 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.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archer's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (6) Cruz
Archer 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 sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (6) Cruz
Archer looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (9) vs (10) Cruz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to escape the position.
Cruz avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well.
Archer is really stuck here.
Cruz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Archer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Archer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (10) Cruz
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (12) Cruz
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Archer wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruz stacks Archer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (15) Cruz
A control attempt from Archer but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (11) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Archer is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz prevents Archer from getting the reversal.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz goes for an armbar but Archer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (13) vs (17) Cruz
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Archer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (16) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archer's best efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Archer prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Archer wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (19) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (22) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Archer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Archer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Archer is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Archer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (25) vs (17) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 25 to 17.
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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