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CWC 290 - Hilo 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 14 wins and 19 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Tidd
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Tidd defends it.
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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tidd is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz prevents Tidd from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stalling away here and it's allowed Tidd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Cruz lying in Tidd's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tidd decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Cruz taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Tidd!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Tidd thanked The Glue Factory for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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