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CWC 301 - Morrison Jr vs Lee 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 14 wins and 9 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brah lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Cruz
Brah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz has his foot on Brah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brah works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah not doing much here.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brah passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Cruz
Brah controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brah trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz tries to bench press Brah off him but Brah keeps the position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brah's best efforts.
Brah is controlling the pace.
Brah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Cruz
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Brah has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Brah has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (11) vs (0) Cruz
Brah in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brah's best efforts.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Brah works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (14) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Brah isn't that keen on the idea.
Brah fails to take his opponent's back.
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Brah controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Brah maintains control.
Brah tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Brah forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (17) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brah looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cruz is controlling Brah 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (17) vs (2) Cruz
Brah has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Cruz 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.
Brah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brah.
Brah trying to control the position.
Brah can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
Brah regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz postures up.
Brah wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Brah controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Brah wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (17) vs (5) Cruz
Brah is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cruz looking to control but Brah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brah (17) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz is persistently looking for the submission but Brah is defending it well.
Brah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Brah.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (19) vs (8) Cruz
Brah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brah wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah advances to half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Brah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Brah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brah works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (22) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brah takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Brah takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Edgy Brah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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