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CWC 307 - Ziyaeddin vs Diesel 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 20 wins and 26 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Drawers gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Drawers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drawers walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drawers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Drawers.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drawers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Drawers
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Drawers
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Cruz tries for a kimura but Drawers is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drawers is looking for a sweep.
Drawers looks to move to half guard but instead Cruz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drawers is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (0) Drawers
Cruz looking for the RNC.
Drawers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drawers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.
Drawers is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cruz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Drawers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz.
Drawers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Drawers is controlling his hands well.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Drawers manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (5) Drawers
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Drawers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Drawers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drawers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz prevents Drawers from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
Drawers seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Drawers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (8) Drawers
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drawers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Drawers moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (11) Drawers
Drawers doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz pushing down on Drawers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers is looking to get back to full guard here but Cruz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (15) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (17) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Drawers is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drawers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers looks winded!
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Drawers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control. Drawers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Drawers with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (20) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (22) vs (11) Drawers
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (22) vs (13) Drawers
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.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drawers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz working for a triangle but Drawers defends it easily.
Drawers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drawers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drawers passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (22) vs (16) Drawers
Cruz prevents Drawers from improving position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz regains half guard.
Drawers moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (22) vs (19) Drawers
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz stops Drawers from passing to mount.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Drawers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drawers moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (22) vs (21) Drawers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 22 to 21.
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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