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CWC 306 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turturro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turturro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro wants a takedown.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Turturro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turturro to the mat. Turturro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz looking to control but Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro 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.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
Cruz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz taking a breather here.
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz passes into side control, despite Turturro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz controls the position.
Turturro regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cruz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (13) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to control Cruz's body but Cruz pushes him off. Turturro squirms to his side and now Cruz has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (16) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruz gets his hands free.
Turturro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cruz is staying active.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (16) vs (4) Turturro
Cruz controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (20) vs (4) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cruz avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Cruz not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Turturro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruz gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Cruz continues to stall.
Turturro trying to control but not successfully.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Cruz.
Turturro can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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