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CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 27 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyashita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miyashita lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Miyashita
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyashita defends well.
Miyashita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyashita stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Miyashita tries to pass.
Miyashita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyashita trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyashita is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita looking to pass the guard.
Miyashita keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Miyashita content to stall in guard here.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyashita sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyashita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Miyashita
Miyashita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyashita in particular looking to stall.
Miyashita prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (8) vs (4) Miyashita
Cruz wants to control but Miyashita is keeping him busy.
Miyashita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyashita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyashita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (6) Miyashita
Miyashita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Miyashita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz has an active guard here but Miyashita has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyashita seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cruz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Moto Miyashita! |
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