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CWC 254 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 11 wins and 13 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Steel Penn defends it.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Steel Penn is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Steel Penn
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn tries to improve his position but instead Cruz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Steel Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Steel Penn trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
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.
Steel Penn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 (10) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn managing to control the position.
Cruz trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Steel Penn
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Steel Penn stalling.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Well, if Steel Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steel Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (7) Steel Penn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz regains half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (10) Steel Penn
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Cruz wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
Cruz wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (14) vs (10) Steel Penn
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Steel Penn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel Penn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks.
Cruz working for a choke but Steel Penn is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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